Winslow, Isaac (b. 1774) Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06252 Author/Creator: Winslow, Isaac (b. 1774) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 November 1794 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 24.4 x 19.4 cm. Order a Copy
Informs Knox a gentleman has been calling on his mother (possibly Mary Winslow) regarding a lot of land (possibly part of the Waldo patent lands) in Nottingham West, present day Hudson, New Hampshire. Notes the gentleman wants to pay half of his bill for the land. Comments his mother is willing to receive the payment and forward it to Knox. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.
There are several Isaac's who are part of the Winslow family. Based on the contents of the letter it is possible the creator of the letter is Isaac Winslow (ba. 1774), whose mother is Mary Winslow (1743-1800).
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