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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Mary McNeill

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03670 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 October 1787 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 32.2 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Writes in response to a letter from Mrs. McNeill (see GLC02437.06662) and assures her that the matter should be looked into and that he will assist her in settling her business. Says he delivered the papers to the commissioner in the marine department and hopes a statement of the accounts will be made in a few days. Assures her the business will be dealt with as soon as possible. See GLC02437.03675, .03708, .03772, .03781, and .03784.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
McNeill, Mary, fl. 1787-1791

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