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Webber, James, fl. 1784-1797 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06608 Author/Creator: Webber, James, fl. 1784-1797 Place Written: London, England Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: February 2, 1796 - April 5, 1797 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 23.5 cm, Width: 19.1 cm Order a Copy

Two parts. First part dated 2 February 1796. Asks Knox to help him with obtaining the final settlement for some business deal with [Samuel] Ogden. Also asks about Knox's brother, William. Second part dated 5 April 1797. Asks Knox to send the balance of an account to him. Noted as a copy.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Webber, James, fl. 1783-1797
Knox, William, 1756-1795
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

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