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February 8, 1792

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

to Henry Knox

Provides new information that he received on good authority about how a Mr. P. gave information to a merchant company in England that the ports at Niagara and Detroit would be taken by the United States. Briefly mentions how this information...

GLC02437.05312

History Now Essay

Indian Slavery in the Americas

Alan Gallay

Economics

9, 10, 11, 12, 13+

The story of European colonialism in the Americas and its victimization of Africans and Indians follows a central paradigm in most textbooks. The African "role" encompasses the transportation, exploitation, and suffering of many...

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25 | Three Worlds Meet Fall 2010

Essay

Imperial Rivalries

Peter C. Mancall

World History

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+

When Christopher Columbus made his plans to sail westward across the Atlantic, he first set off across Europe to find sponsors. His brother Bartholomew went to the court of the English King Henry VII (who turned him down, much to the...

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

29 September 1789

Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796

to Henry Knox

Discusses the difficulties he is having in finding an agent. Mentions asking Rufus Putnam, but he "is so taken up with his Ohio concerns that I cannot prevail on him to undertake it." Has also tried to ask the surveyor, a Mr. DeWit, but he also...

GLC02437.04371

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

12 March 1786

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

to Henry Knox

Writes a friendly letter in which he presents news on a variety of subjects. First, mentions that he applied to Judge Wendell for certificates that they had been discussing. He has so far been unsuccessful but will try again. John Hancock is...

GLC02437.03250

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