Duer, William, 1747-1799 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05643 Author/Creator: Duer, William, 1747-1799 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 October 1792 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 32.4 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy
Marked "Confidential." Apologizes for not answering Knox's letter sooner. Discusses his difficulty in keeping to his part of the contract with Knox. Is unable to find funds to buy a tract of land. Describes his circumstances and why he is unable to buy the land as he had hoped. Also discusses his future and the likelihood of his imprisonment and the effect it will have on his family.
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