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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Alexander Fullerton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03704 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 November 1787 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 33.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Thanks him for the statement of the disposition of the jury in a court case involving Samuel Shaw. Discusses the case, which involved business between Samuel Shaw, Mr. Holker, Mr. Lewis, and others. Mentions the possibility of bringing the case to the Supreme Court.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Fullerton, Alexander, fl. 1785-1787

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