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Humphreys, David, 1752-1818 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06126 Author/Creator: Humphreys, David, 1752-1818 Place Written: Lisbon, Portugal Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 June 1794 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 23 x 18.7 cm. Order a Copy

Introduces a Captain Heysell to Knox. Informs Knox that Haysell is a commander of a Danish ship and is interested in purchasing American ships for the Danish merchant service. Comments, "I shall be happy to learn that he shall have been instrumental in promoting the commercial intercourse between the two Countries."

Humphreys, David, 1752-1818
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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