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Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06237 Author/Creator: Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 November 1794 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 31.3 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Informs Knox he paid William Griffin for 30 sheep and grass seeds. Notes he also furnished Griffin with materials to finish Knox's house on Brigadiers Island, present day Sears Island, Maine. Discusses the election and comments it was magnificent. Provides a tally of all the votes in possibly the Congressional election. Marked as private on the address leaf.

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Ames, Fisher, 1758-1808

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