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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Messrs. Brown and Francis

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06285 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 27 December 1794 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 31.5 cm, Width: 19.2 cm Order a Copy

Discusses sheep he had previously inquired about. Requests they obtain two rams, four or six ewes, and to carefully ship them to Joseph Peirce.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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