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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Ulmer and Moses Copeland

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04086 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 10,1789 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 33.3 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Writes that the bearer, Thomas Vose, will be residing on some of his lands in Maine and collecting payments for the lands according to an agreement he and Vose had established. Asks that they provide Vose with advice and help. Hopes that his collection of payments will promote the general interests of the country.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Copeland, Moses, fl. 1786-1807
Ulmer, George, 1756-1825
Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810

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