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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Thomas Randall

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04972 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New Brunswick, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 June 1791 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 30.7 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Knox is sending Randall two notes -- one for $3,000 and the other for an unknown amount. The notes were drawn by William Duer -- the $3,000 note can be discounted on 15 June while the other bill can be discounted on 7 June. Asks that the $3,000 note be discounted independent of Duer and on Randall's own credit. Randall was of the house of "Shaw and Randall" -- probably a reference to Knox's former aide-de-camp.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

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