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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 [Certificate of financial transaction between Henry Knox, Nathaniel Barrett, and William Davis]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03264 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document signed Date: 6 May 1786 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 16 cm Order a Copy

Receipt written by Knox and signed by him in text. Nathaniel Barrett signs at the close. "Received of Henry Knox, a certificate No. 93.945. dated the sixth of May 1786, signed by John Peirce, Commissioner, and issued to Wm Davis, for one hundred & thirty four 16/90 Dollars, which I promise to deliver to Wm Davis Jun of Boston (accidents excepted)." Docketed by Knox.

Barrett, Nathaniel, fl. 1786-1789
Davis, William, fl. 1786-1791
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Peirce, Joseph, 1748-1812

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