Ruddock, John, fl. 1779-1796 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01596 Author/Creator: Ruddock, John, fl. 1779-1796 Place Written: Fishkill, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 September 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 33.7 x 21.4 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses a recent efforts to acquire Borax. Declares that he will replace what he has gathered as soon as a Doctor Langhorne returns from Philadelphia with a new supply. States that if he is unable to pay him with money, he will try to trade for them with musket cartridges. Also mentions that a Doctor [possibly Charles] McKnight provided all he had. "Public service" written on address leaf.
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