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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to [Samuel Ogden]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06260 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 November 1794 Pagination: 2 p. ; 32.1 x 21.8 cm. Order a Copy

Encloses an assignment (not included) to Ogden and a deed (not included) for 32,994 acres to Benjamin Walker. Mentions he has been informed that it is not necessary to process a quick claim. Requests receipts for the above transactions. Recipient attributed from content of letter and a pencel note added at a later date.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

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