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Sears, Isaac, 1730-1786 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01306 Author/Creator: Sears, Isaac, 1730-1786 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 December 1781 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Declares "we are very happy in this part of the Country at the glorious campaign our army has had this last summer," and says the people in his region are hoping for a peace. Comments that he is sorry to hear of General George Washington's loss of his stepson, Mr. John Parke Custis. Mentions several vessels that have been captured by the enemy: Captains Magge and Grenwell were both taken. Informs Knox that he lost money through the loss of cargo on these ships; Sears has about 230 pounds of Knox's money. Encourages Knox to invest this money in a small vessel Captain Magge will command. Relates that his wife and family are in good health and hopes his wife and family are well, and congratulates him on the recent birth of Knox's son, who he styles the "young Prince."

Sears, Isaac, 1730-1786
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Custis, John Parke, 1754-1781

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