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4285. KNOX (Henry), Financial failure.—

General Knox has become bankrupt for
$400,000, and has resigned his military commission.
He took in General Lincoln for $150,
000, which breaks him. Colonel Jackson also
sunk with him.—
To James Madison. Washington ed. iv, 262. Ford ed., vii, 314.
(Pa., Jan. 1799)