List of items Henry Knox bought from the firm of Broome & Platt. Items include blankets, cloth, and thread.

List of items Henry Knox bought from the firm Broome & Platt. Items include blankets and various types of cloth.

Knox owed 1346.18 For Sundry merchadize as per Invoice. Provides a breakdown of how payment was made.

Discusses the details of his financial arrangements with the firm of Broome & Platt. Explains that he appreciates the candor with which they explained their financial distress to Samuel Shaw, Knox's representative at their meeting. Does have concerns about an arrangement they made regarding delivery of the goods they are using to pay Knox. Hopes they can make a better plan, in order to satisfy the other firm involved, Webber, Addington, & Birhnall. Adds that Mr. [James] Webber is a very honorable man, and explains how generous he was in caring for Knox's brother William during William's illness in London.

The firm of Broome & Platt certifies that it is in debt to Messrs. Webber Addington & Birhnall of London for approximately 600 pounds. Document arranges terms of repayment, including paying the equivalent amount in dry goods within a two-week period to General Knox, the ultimate beneficiary. (According to GLC02437.03181, Broome & Platt had made a payment to James Webber, who was apparently handling business for Henry Knox and his brother, William, during William's illness, but the note with which they paid was drawn on a firm that had gone bankrupt.).

Writes that the firm would have complied with Knox's wishes relating to the settling of their debt had it been Practicable & prudent. However, it would have been ruinous to do so because they do not know the original cost of all their goods, and for a variety of other reasons. Declares that Samuel Shaw carries with him most all the Woolens, which are by far the most salable at this season of the year, and will also bring Knox a receipt which they would like him to sign in order to prevent very Possible risk and Inconvenience on your part.

Discusses the financial problems of Broome and Platt. Notes his financial embarrassment after receiving Shaw's report about the state of Broome and Platt. Determines to take goods instead of payment from the company, but is unsure of what to do about the bill that is still owed to a firm in London. Watermarked I Taylor.