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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Bingham and Abijah Hammond

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06685 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 March 1796 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 33.1 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Contains two letters. The first is labeled an extract of a letter to Mr. [William] Bingham. Writes about how grateful he is for Bingham's help with Knox's personal affairs. Discusses business negotiations with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring as well as monies owed by Knox in Philadelphia. Mentions other business associates such as Mr. [Joseph] Anthony and Mr. [Samuel] Hodgdon. The second letter, to Mr. Hammond, asks for further accommodations so he might take enough time to get his finances in order before paying Hammond and Colonel [William Stephens] Smith the money he owes them.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Hammond, Abijah, 1757-1832
Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816
Anthony, Joseph, fl. 1792-1797
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
Baring, Alexander, 1774-1848

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