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Eyen, Frederic, fl. 1782-1787 to Henry Knox [in French]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01358 Author/Creator: Eyen, Frederic, fl. 1782-1787 Place Written: Burlington, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 22, 1782 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 23.4 cm, Width: 16.6 cm Order a Copy

Written from Burlington, likely in New Jersey. Mentions John Doughty. Cannot go to Philadelphia due to a broken arm sustained in a fight, possibly with Doughty. Appear to have served as a cook.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Eyen, Frederic, fl. 1782-1787
Howe, Robert, 1732-1786
Doughty, John, 1754-1826

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