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20 July 1773

Williams, Nehemiah, 1749-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Places an order for religious books, providing money in advance and relying on Knox's honor to offer a fair price. Williams was a graduate of Harvard University and a Reverend. Books ordered include: Cruden's "Concordance," Dr Dodd's "common place book to the Bible," Dodd's "Sermons to Young Men," Dr Yortin's "Sermons," Haiveis Sermons, and "Mosheim's Ecclesiastical History."

GLC02437.00084

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