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Waters, Josiah, fl. 1776-1794 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05940 Author/Creator: Waters, Josiah, fl. 1776-1794 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 October 1793 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 30.3 cm, Width: 18.2 cm Order a Copy

Says that Knox cannot enter Boston unless his baggage is cleaned with gunpowder smoke. Says Knox's certificate is sufficient for him and his servants to enter the city. Expresses a desire to be as helpful to Knox as possible. Appears to be written from Boston.

Waters, Josiah, fl. 1776-1794
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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