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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06704 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter Date: 14 April 1796 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 22.4 cm, Width: 18.7 cm Order a Copy

Declines the appointment as a commissioner to negotiate the boundary between Maine and Canada (part of Jay's Treaty). Cites his preoccupation with the construction work being done on his home, as well as the conflict of interest he faces due to his land ownership in Maine. Suggests Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth or Judge [James] Sullivan instead. Adds that he has written to Colonel [Timothy] Pickering suggesting that he might remain at the head of the committee for the time being, in order to suggest that the Committee would appear ready to execute the treaty at any time. Knox's retained draft.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Sullivan, James, 1744-1808
Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

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