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Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05434 Author/Creator: Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810 Place Written: Newark, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 April 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 22.7 cm, Width: 18.9 cm Order a Copy

Argues that it is necessary, because of Mr. [Alexander] Macomb's situation, for them to split up the St. Lawrence tract of land. Will be traveling to New York on that business, and hopes Knox will send him his deeds and authority to act on Knox's behalf. Provides news of the health of his wife, Mrs. Ogden.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Ogden, Euphemia Morris, 1754-1818
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Macomb, Alexander, 1748-1831

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