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Duer, William, 1747-1799 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05424 Author/Creator: Duer, William, 1747-1799 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 August 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 31.4 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Promises Knox he will not sell any of his own shares in their joint business before offering them first to Knox. Makes arrangements with Knox on how he will come up with the necessary amount of money.

Duer, William, 1747-1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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