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Moriarty, John, fl. 1785-1787 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03169 Author/Creator: Moriarty, John, fl. 1785-1787 Place Written: St. George's, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 July 1785 Pagination: 3 p. : address ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 18.9 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the possible purchase of some of Knox's land in present-day Maine, referring to Knox's ownership of two farms and a limeworks. Notes that he could arrange to bring people from Ireland to settle the land. Proposes his method of payment.

Moriarty, John, fl. 1785-1787
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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