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Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05324 Author/Creator: Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 22, 1792 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy

Reports that as soon as he arrived, he gave paperwork to Mr. Harrison regarding the agreement with Madame de Leval. Explains that Mr. [William] Duer has been planning to leave for New Jersey but keeps delaying the trip. Upon learning this, he asked that Madame de Leval come to New York to sign the papers so that Mr. Duer and Mr. de la Roche could execute them before she has to set sail again. Also mentions some concerns Madame de Leval has about the settlers on the land. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818
Duer, William, 1747-1799
Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, fl. 1790-1796

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