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Winslow, Isaac (1763-1806) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04698 Author/Creator: Winslow, Isaac (1763-1806) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 August 1790 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 30 x 19 cm. Order a Copy

Winslow reminds Secretary of War Knox that the General Court is convening 15 September 1790. Hopes to have a "final settlement" in their dispute with the settlers on the Waldo patent. Reports a visit from Mr. [David] Fales about petitions being filed on the subject.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Winslow, Isaac, 1763-1806

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