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Turnbull, William, 1751-1822 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03872 Author/Creator: Turnbull, William, 1751-1822 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 May 1788 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 32.4 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy

Asks Knox to give him information related to a 1777 purchase of goods. Notes that the goods were sent to Knox's address and were not charged in Livingston & Turnbull's accounts against the United States.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Turnbull, William, 1751-1822

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