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Cobb, David, 1748-1830 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06601 Author/Creator: Cobb, David, 1748-1830 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 23, 1796 Pagination: 3 p. : address : free frank Height: 23.1 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Discusses land and related business in Maine, especially the difficulty in selling land in that area. Free frank signed by David Cobb.

Cobb, David, 1748-1830
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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