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Cobb, David, 1748-1830 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05072 Author/Creator: Cobb, David, 1748-1830 Place Written: Taunton, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 July 1791 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

States this letter will be given to Knox by David Leonard Barnes, a lawyer and neighbor of Cobb's. Says that Barnes is going to Philadelphia on business and hopes Knox will show him whatever civilities and attentions he can.

Cobb, David, 1748-1830
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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