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Bingham, William, 1752-1804 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06653 Author/Creator: Bingham, William, 1752-1804 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 March 1796 Pagination: 4 p. ; 22.7 x 18.6 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses land purchase negotiations with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring. Also considers the purchase of Indian lands, though the location of those lands is unspecified. Writes that General [Henry] Jackson has been too busy lately to help with their business arrangements, which Bingham regrets. Briefly discusses the last purchase made by [Samuel] Shaw before his death.

Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Baring, Alexander, 1774-1848

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