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Lucinda, fl. 1776 to William Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00439 Author/Creator: Lucinda, fl. 1776 Place Written: Newton, Massachusetts Type: Autograph note Date: 6 September 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 17.7 cm, Width: 17.3 cm Order a Copy

Sent to Knox but for a man named Philander. Lucinda thanks Philander for lending her books, and although she was very late in returning them, hopes he will recommend and lend some others.

Lucinda, fl. 1776
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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