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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Thomas Randall

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06319 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 22, 1795 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 32.6 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Discusses a business transaction involving himself, Thomas Randall, [Joseph] Anthony, and Mr. [William] Crammond. Informs Randall he met with Crammond to arrange payment for $12,000 with the condition of Crammond releasing Knox's and Anthony's names from the bond. Continues to discuss further details and payment arrangements on the bond.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Randall, Thomas, ?-1811
Crammond, William, fl. 1795
Anthony, Joseph, fl. 1792-1797

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