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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06030 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 20, 1794 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 30.5 cm, Width: 18.9 cm Order a Copy

Reports he parted with bills worth $1,636 to pay one note for $1,000 and two other notes for $300 each.

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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