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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Joseph Peirce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06333 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 31, 1795 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Informs Peirce that he will not be able to be in Boston during the session of the legislature as planned. Will forward a memorial to be presented to the legislature about the towns in the Waldo Patent. Letterpress copy.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

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