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Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05676 Author/Creator: Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 October 1792 Pagination: 3 p. : address ; 30.6 x 18.3 cm. Order a Copy

Sends Knox news regarding Mr. Monvel, noting that Monvel "has been very fruitfull in the business that he was engaged in." Hopes Knox will visit the [Waldo] Patent in the following year. Reports that he can not begin construction of Knox's house, because he needs to obtain boards and brick from Boston.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810

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