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Bingham, William, 1752-1804 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06639 Author/Creator: Bingham, William, 1752-1804 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 February 1796 Pagination: 6 p. : docket ; 22.7 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy

Received Knox's recent letter and regrets the news that he omitted a bond he meant to send Knox; he sends it along now (not present). Discusses their land purchase deal with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring. Explains at great length the details of their land projects, and refers to the Committee's newest legislation on the subject.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Baring, Alexander, 1774-1848

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