1791, Major General Henry Knox, Hand Signed Bank Of North America Check
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This is an original check, dated 1791, Bank of North America, signed by Henry Knox for payment to T. Allen. Check is 2x4 inches, hash cancelled, irregular edges, else in overall good condition.Henry Knox (July 25, 1750 – October 25, 1806) was a military officer of the Continental Army and later the United States Army, who also served as the first United States Secretary of War from 1789 to 1794.When the American Revolutionary War broke out in 1775, he he...lped General George Washington on artillery matters which proved decisive in driving the British our of Boston in 1776. Knox quickly rose to become the chief artillery officer of the Continental Army. In this role he accompanied Washington on most of his campaigns, and had some involvement in many major actions of the war. He established training centers for artillerymen and manufacturing facilities for weaponry that were valuable assets to the army that won the war for independence. He saw himself as the embodiment of revolutionary republican ideals. Knox initiated the concept of The Society of the Cincinnati, formally organizing the society and authoring its founding document as the war ended in 1783.On March 5, 1770, Knox was a witness to the Boston massacre. According to his affidavit, he attempted to defuse the situation, trying to convince the British soldiers to return to their quarters.[11] He also testified at the trials of the soldiers, in which all but two were acquittedPlease view the other historical and Civil War related documents I'll be listing this week.SEE SCAN.I now accept PAYPAL but PREFER other forms of traditional paper payment. Buyer pays shipping(usually FREE within the US and $16 for International), payment must be received within 5 days.
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