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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Benjamin Hichborn

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04087 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter Date: January 11, 1789 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 32.3 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Discusses a variety of business matters, largely focusing on the Waldo patent lands in Maine. Mentions their ability to get references, as well as legal judgments pertaining to their case. Refers to a letter from Mr. [likely Isaac] Winslow, outlining Hichborn's opinion on these matters. Also comments on the views of a Mr. Robbins (possibly Edward Hutchinson Robbins). Writes that Mrs. Knox sends her regards to Hichborn and his wife.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Hichborn, Benjamin, 1746-1817
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Winslow, Isaac, 1763-1806
Robbins, Edward H. (Edward Hutchinson), 1758-1837

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