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Duer, William, 1747-1799 to William Green

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05679 Author/Creator: Duer, William, 1747-1799 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 October 1792 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 32.2 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy

Writes that he received Green's proposition for securing the payment of the purchase of Duer's Eastern land claim. Discusses the security, which involves Henry Knox, Green, and Shaw & Randall.

Duer, William, 1747-1799

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