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Loring, Joshua, 1744-1789 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01893 Author/Creator: Loring, Joshua, 1744-1789 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: February 5, 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 16.1 cm, Width: 25.2 cm Order a Copy

Informing Knox that his "draft in favr. Wm. Duer Esq, for One hundred & thirthy three dollars, with when presented shall be duty honor'd." "13-8 / On Public Service" written on address leaf. Also stamped "Boston" in red ink.

Loring, Joshua, 1744-1789
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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