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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03573 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 June 1787 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 30.7 cm, Width: 18.9 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the "detention of the two Companies at Castle Island ... " and forwards an "application I made to the Bank for the Loan of 500 dollars but they refused leting [sic] me have any - " (GLC02437.03567). States that the loan was for payment of the troops, who will remain at Castle Island until they are paid. Writes, "You must support me in some way or other." For related correspondence, please refer to GLC02437.03577 and GLC02437.03580.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

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