William Foster To Henry Knox Regarding His Financial Debts 25 April 1788

Thanks Knox for assisting him with a petition to Congress for forgiveness of, or help with, his debt. Hopes Congress will decide in his favor, noting ...but I think- there may be some measure not big with evil consequences recommended whereby public Debtors may be eased so as to prevent finall [sic] ruin. Fears imprisonment and the loss of his property. Declares, during the War I supported two good men in the Army & from 1777 to 1787 I paid upwards of five Thousand pounds dry Tax. besides allmost constant subscription money for six weeks & three months men...