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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to unknown [incomplete]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05606 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter Date: 12 September 1792 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 32.9 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Mentions financial business involving the recipient and Mr. Jarvis. Discusses in detail the terms of payment for the land deal based on his conversation with Jarvis. Notes his disappointment over the sale to Mr. [William] Duer not being completed and his belief that it will likely be delayed for some time.

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

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