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Colden, Henrietta Maria, fl. 1792-1794 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05500 Author/Creator: Colden, Henrietta Maria, fl. 1792-1794 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 June 1792 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 24.4 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Discusses various business agreements she enclosed (not present) relating to powers of attorney. Pertains to the Ohio Company. Also discusses her son's travels to India with a Captain Sarly. Sarly highly praised her son's service.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Colden, Henrietta Maria, fl. 1792-1794
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

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