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Wright, & Gill, fl. 1753-1798 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00164 Author/Creator: Wright, & Gill, fl. 1753-1798 Place Written: London, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 July 1774 Pagination: 1p. : Height: 33.3 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Indicates that they received Knox's payment. In regard to the Boston Port Bill, they write that they "are extremely sorry for the Situation of our Friends at Boston, and heartily wish that every Difference was so far settled, as that a mutual good will and affection might ever subsist between Brittain and her Colonies." Thanks Knox for making Wright & Gill his exclusive stationary supplier. Wright & Gill was a London stationary company operated by Thomas Wright and William Gill.

Wright & Gill, fl. 1753-1798
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Gill, William, fl. 1724-1798
Wright, Thomas, fl. 1723-1798

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