Brown, John, 1736-1803 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.06698-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
9 April 1796
Author/Creator
Brown, John, 1736-1803
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Providence, Rhode Island
Pagination
2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 22.6 cm, Width: 17.3 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Mentions that the people of Worcester, Providence, and the towns in between would like a canal to be built to service those areas. They have set plans in motion, and he has enclosed a subscription form (not present), hoping Knox will become one of the proprietors of the canal project. Refers to Knox's earlier investment in a project to build a canal from Boston through Worcester on the Connecticut River, which was ultimately unsuccessful. Given that research suggests the present canal to be more promising, asks if Knox, being "of a liberal Mind," would support it. Emphasizes that the canal will be a lucrative investment when completed.

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