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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Duer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05009 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 June 1791 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 31.5 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Knox reports that Samuel Ogden decided to take the obligation for $3,000 in preference to the 50,000 acres of land. Asks Duer to draw up a joint note for both of them to sign. Adds that if Duer thinks it proper, Mr. Constable should also sign the note. Relates that by the last post, he received the deed from Henry Jackson, and he will have it copied and sent to Colonel Walker on Monday. Wants to know if he has any plans or prospects "relative to a sale."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Duer, William, 1747-1799
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Constable, William, 1721-1791
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

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