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Randall, Thomas, ?-1811 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06305 Author/Creator: Randall, Thomas, ?-1811 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 14, 1795 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Discusses a business transaction involving himself, Henry Knox, and Mr. [William] Crammond. Appears to express disappointment in a proposition that Crammond offered regarding Randall selling his tea to pay off creditors. Notes he would be better off auctioning the tea.

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Crammond, William, fl. 1795

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