Henry Knox To The Company Broome Platt Regarding The Bankruptcy Of Warburton And Randall Of London And Payment 2 September 1785

Written and signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's former aide-de-camp. Writes that Mr. James Webber, who is a close friend of his brother William Knox and had taken care of William while in London, has enclosed to him a note from Broome and Platt drawn on Warburton and Randall of London, who have become bankrupt. Needs to receive payment from them, so is sending his good friend Samuel Shaw to meet with them. Asks that they either provide payment with interest, or arrange with Shaw to pay it back in a short time. Writes that he does not like to be in this position, especially given his respect for Broome and Platt, and assures them that aside from himself and Shaw, no one knows about this situation and they plan to maintain confidentiality.