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Sayre, Stephen, 1736-1818 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03183 Author/Creator: Sayre, Stephen, 1736-1818 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 September 1785 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 12.4 cm, Width: 20.8 cm Order a Copy

Writes to ask that if Knox leaves Baron de Poellnitz's house "before any other person appears as his Attorney," he should pay Mr. Anthony Bleeker the balance he owes for rent, as the Baron wants to provides money for his children. On the verso is a note signed by Anthony Bleeker specifying the amount due from Knox. See GLC02437.03172 for a related document.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Sayre, Stephen, 1736-1818

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