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Hazen, Charlotte, fl. 1789 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04187 Author/Creator: Hazen, Charlotte, fl. 1789 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 April 1789 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 22.5 x 19.2 cm. Order a Copy

The wife of General Moses Hazen, Charlotte (she signs it "Charlot"), writes, "Mr Hazen I am informed has requested to see you about some business, I suppose from circumstances it is to consult you on the propriety of either going to Lake Champlain, or remaining in the neighbourhood of this City, If you have any compassion on me, pray advise him to the latter for the present, and in so doing, you will much oblige your Very Humble Servt. Charlot Hazen."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Hazen, Moses, 1733-1803
Hazen, Charlotte, fl. 1770-1789
Saussaye, Charlotte de la, fl. 1770-1789

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