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Duer, William, 1747-1799 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05718 Author/Creator: Duer, William, 1747-1799 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 December 1792 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 34.3 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Discusses land business and describes his meetings with various people in regards to land.

Duer, William, 1747-1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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