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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Thomas Vose

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06088 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript letter Date: 2 May 1794 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 32.4 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Instructs Vose to purchase supplies and laborers, for the construction of Henry Knox's house (Montpelier), from suppliers who are indebted to Knox. Tells Vose to pay the suppliers one quarter in cash and deduct the other three quarters from their debt with Knox. Mentions he sent Vose the stone and iron work for the chimney of Knox's house. Noted as a copy.

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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