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Duer, William, 1747-1799 to Henry Jackson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05531 Author/Creator: Duer, William, 1747-1799 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 8 July 1792 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 30.7 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Discusses his lack of funds to purchase Henry Knox's land claim and other business in regards to land. Noted as a copy and written in Jackson's hand.

Duer, William, 1747-1799
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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