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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to James Webber

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04123 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 February 1789 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 32.5 x 19.9 cm. Order a Copy

Has received from Mr. [Samuel] Ogden a financial document amounting to 250 pounds sterling, which he encloses. The document was drawn by Thomas Compson on his brother Joseph Compson, who lives in Worcestershire, England. Has enclosed accompanying documentation (not present).

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Webber, James, fl. 1783-1797
Compson, Thomas, fl. 1789
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Compson, Joseph, fl. 1789

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