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Knox, William, 1756-1795 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05807 Author/Creator: Knox, William, 1756-1795 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 6, 1793 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 23 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy

References Henry's letter of 2 February. Mentions that Shaw and Randall sailed on 1 February. Does not know how they made the mistake of drawing the interest on his shares. If Henry wants, he will write to Mr. Smith or another of their agents to have the situation rectified. Mr. Green goes in the packet on Thursday in an attempt to recover property "which has been long litigated on the other side of the water." Green believes Mr. Pinckney will assist him in London. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

Knox, William, 1756-1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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