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Flint, Royal, 1754-1797 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05709 Author/Creator: Flint, Royal, 1754-1797 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 November 1792 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 24.4 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy

Mentions the eastern lands and states that he assumes William Duer has written him about the negotiations. Is sorry Knox's agreement with Mr. Green did not go through yet. Believes that Congress should enact a bankruptcy law and attempts to persuade Knox to support this proposition. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

Flint, Royal, 1754-1797
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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