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Bingham, William, 1752-1804 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06749 Author/Creator: Bingham, William, 1752-1804 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 May 1796 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket : free frank ; 23.2 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy

Free frank stamped as "free" above address and signed by Mr. Bingham. Writes that his last letter contained 3000 dollars in branch bank notes which he asked Knox to endorse to the treasurer to free a land deed from escrow (see GLC02437.06745). Discusses his plans to get Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring to accept terms of a business deal, and his belief that Baring will accept. Also touches on business arrangements with General [David] Cobb and Mr. [possibly James] Swan.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Cobb, David, 1748-1830
Swan, James, 1754-1830
Baring, Alexander, 1774-1848

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