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Green, William, fl. 1792 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05686 Author/Creator: Green, William, fl. 1792 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript letter Date: 2 November 1792 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Reaffirms his previous offer to secure the payment of $50,000 by three yearly installments. Declares that this arrangement is "unexceptionable." Possibly written to William Duer, as Green adds that he has already written to General Knox on the subject of the security. Writes, "...you will also have the goodness to recollect the propriety of Employing great caution in negotiations that are so materially to affect the fate of myself & family." Noted as a copy.

Green, William, fl. 1792

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