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Duer, William, 1747-1799 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01887 Author/Creator: Duer, William, 1747-1799 Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 3, 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 15.8 cm, Width: 20.9 cm Order a Copy

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Duer, William, 1747-1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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