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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Lucy Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01376 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Elizabeth, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 March 1782 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 23.9 cm, Width: 21.9 cm Order a Copy

Written from Elizabeth Town, present-day Elizabeth, New Jersey. Mentions that they have only just begun their meeting with the British commissioners. General [William] Dalrymple and Andrew Eliot, Esq. (likely Andrew Elliot) had arrived, as had Mr. Loring (probably Joshua Loring, an American Loyalist and British Commissioner of Prisoners). Comments that deliberations might keep him there until 10 April. Describes how he misses her and their children. Relates that Mr. Loring had received a letter from Mr. Simpson (possibly Jonathan Simpson, another Loyalist) which mentioned several of Lucy's relatives. See GLC02437.01377, minutes from the proceedings of the commissioners.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Loring, Joshua, 1744-1789
Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814
Simpson, Jonathan, fl. 1782
Dalrymple, William, 1736-1807
Elliot, Andrew, 1728-1797

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