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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Maunsell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04456 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter Date: December 31, 1789 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 32 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Writes to Maunsell on behalf of Moses Hazen. Notes Hazen served in the last war and has been confined for several years to his bed from a stroke. Says Hazen's ill health has also caused embarrassment to Hazen's pecuniary affairs. Congress had promised Hazen indemnification for the loss of Hazen's British half pay. Knox asks Maunsell to apply to Mr. Brett for an official certificate from the British pay office. Noted as a copy on the docket.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Maunsell, John, 1724-1795
Hazen, Moses, 1733-1803

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