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Bourne, Sylvanus, 1761-1817 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04822 Author/Creator: Bourne, Sylvanus, 1761-1817 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph document signed Date: January 11, 1791 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 23.3 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Details of the disbursement of the estate of Thomas Flucker. Knox received "the sum of ninety two pounds eleven shilling, 28 pence." "258. dollars 3/7" noted on the verso.

Bourne, Sylvanus, 1761-1817

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