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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Eustis

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04392 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 October 1789 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 31.9 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the payment of the pensions to the invalid regiments. Congress considered holding further investigations, but decided against it, as they "were of opinion that it would have a very improper affect to subject the invalids to any further investigations." Considers who might be responsible for paying out the pensions. Also discusses future positions Dr. Eustis might hold in the public service and offers to help him.

Eustis, William, 1753-1825
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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