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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Samuel Parkman

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03928 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 July 1788 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 31.5 x 19.3 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses a financial matter involving Samuel Shaw, Samuel Ogden, Nicholas Hoffman, and Eli Hayden. Notes, "It is supposed our friend has agreed for a pretty high price for the ship."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Parkman, Samuel, 1752-1824
Parkman, Sarah Shaw, 1752-1784
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

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