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Hichborn, Benjamin, 1746-1817 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05172 Author/Creator: Hichborn, Benjamin, 1746-1817 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 September 1791 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 33.3 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Reports that he has "at last settled the principles on which the account is to be closed very much to my satisfaction tho not exactly upon my first plan." Says their "friend" was not of service as expected and he had to come forward and negotiate for himself. Hopes to see Knox the following week. Reports that Madame de la Val and her party set off in a packet last Saturday. Writes, "they had a shocking time, but are well over it by this time." Concludes with "yours in more friend ship than I believe you have for me. -" Stamped "FREE" on verso.

Hichborn, Benjamin, 1746-1817
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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