Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Griffin
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06250 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Sears Island, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 November 1794 Pagination: 4 p. ; 31.1 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses his house being built on Brigadiers Island, present day Sears Island, Maine. Instructs Griffin to make the house "comfortable" and to let him know the cost of the carpentry bill. Inquires if any of the inhabitants have the left island yet. Comments he hopes Griffin decides to stay on the island.
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