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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Samuel Winslow

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03244 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter Date: February 26, 1786 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 32.1 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

For a reference to the date of Winslow's last letter to him, 17 February 1786, see GLC02437.03243. Discusses attempts to get Mrs. Waldo to release her claim on the Waldo patent lands. Is glad to hear that a Mr. Robbins is helping Samuel Winslow in his attempts.

Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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