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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to James Swan

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03690 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 October 1787 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Returns Swan's account against John Campbell, "who has been liberated from Goal by an oath of Insolvency & gone to Europe." (Swan had a dispute with Campbell; see GLC02437.03437). Says he does not know what the charges of Colonel [Alexander?] Hamilton are on this business, but will let Swan know when he finds out. Supports the new Constitution, and believes it will be adopted ultimately. Adds, "Should Massachusetts & the other Eastern states embrace it eagerly much evil would be avoided." Date from docket.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Swan, James, 1754-1830

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