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Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04945 Author/Creator: Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 May 1791 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 18.7 cm Order a Copy

Captain Hills reports that he has left Springfield [Massachusetts] and is proceeding with his land survey. Lists the area he intends to cover, and offers preliminary results of the surveys.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796

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