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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Duer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05740 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 December 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 32.3 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Discusses business regarding land. States he received Duer's express today with his terms and has given them to Mr. [William] Bingham who is taking them under consideration. Has no doubt that the terms will be accepted. Tells him to "Be of good courage - it shall go - even if I [sacrifice] still more for your sake..."

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

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