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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Thomas Longman

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03571 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 June 1787 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 16.2 cm Order a Copy

Discusses financial business related to Longman and the firm of Wright & Gill. Hopes that Longman "may receive the money together with its interest agreeably to your expectations." Notes that his brother William made the business arrangements mentioned in this letter on his behalf.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797
Knox, William, 1756-1795

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