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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05026 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 June 1791 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 31.4 x 18.7 cm. Order a Copy

Says he has not slept "and if the Committe [sic] do not recind we have contractd for two Millions, at 10 Cents pr. Acre payable in eight annual installments."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

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