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Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06738 Author/Creator: Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801 Place Written: Wilmington, Delaware Type: Autograph letter Date: 12 May 1796 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Signature was clipped, but handwriting suggests the author is Sarah Lyons Flucker Beaumez, Knox's sister-in-law. Was unable to forward the power of attorney to Knox via Mr. [Christopher] Gore, who returned to Boston earlier than she expected. Discusses her children's inheritance of a portion of the Waldo patent lands. Mentions that she would like Mr. [Christopher] Gore, Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth, and her husband Mr. Beaumez to act as trustees. Touches on family gossip. Sends her love to Knox, his wife, and their children, Lucy, Julia, Washington and Caroline.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Gore, Christopher, 1758-1827
Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
Beaumez, M. de (Bon-Albert Briois), 1759-1809

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