Knox, Henry (1750-1806) American Revolutionary War officer; close friend and advisor of Washington, whom he succeeded as commander of the Army; first U.S. Secretary of War; founder and first secretary of the Society of the Cincinnati. Autograph Document Signed ("H. Knox"), 3¼ x 8 inches, n.p., Nov. 23, 1797. "Mr. Davenport will please to give Capt Andrew Malcom the order for the five hundred bushels of corn." Very good; toning and some contemporary ink smears.
Estimated Value $500 - 600,
Goodspeeds, 1965,
Colonial and Revolutionary America
