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Bingham, William, 1752-1804 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06680 Author/Creator: Bingham, William, 1752-1804 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 March 1796 Pagination: 6 p. : docket ; Height: 22.7 cm, Width: 18.6 cm Order a Copy

Discusses a variety of business ventures, including a lottery for land that General [Henry] Jackson apparently bought shares in. Also mentions monies owed by the deceased [Samuel] Shaw. Comments on other financial transactions.

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

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