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Osmont, fl. 1792 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05359 Author/Creator: Osmont, fl. 1792 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 March 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 23.4 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Signs in text in third person. Notes he has received letters for Knox from Mr. De La Roche, which he would have liked to present to Knox in person but did not want to disturb him. Would appreciate if Knox would respond immediately. Also sends word that Mrs. De Leval would like for Knox to examine the deed, as he "expects by this day's post the consideration to fill up." Asks Knox to have the deed witnessed, by Mr. [Alexander] Hamilton, among others.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Osmont, Louis, fl. 1792
Roche, Jean-Baptiste de la, fl. 1790-1792
Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, fl. 1790-1796
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

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