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Knox, William, 1756-1795 [Copy of three bills of sale]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04704 Author/Creator: Knox, William, 1756-1795 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 28 August 1790 Pagination: 2 p. ; 22.7 x 18.6 cm. Order a Copy

William Knox signs on his own behalf and on behalf of his brother Henry Knox. Copy of three bills of exchange drawn by William Knox, and owed to Henry Knox from London associates. On page two Henry Knox endorses (William Knox signs on behalf of Henry) the bills to be paid to Messrs [Samuel] Shaw and [Thomas] Randall.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, William, 1756-1795

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