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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Samuel Breck

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04722 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 September 1790 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Secretary of War Knox's letter of introduction on behalf of Messrs. Cazenove and [Linctlair], both from Amsterdam. Mr. Cazenove is of "respectable character" and Mr. [Linctlair] is "attached to the Navy of the United Netherlands."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809

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