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Bingham, William, 1752-1804 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06755 Author/Creator: Bingham, William, 1752-1804 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 May 1796 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 23 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy

Free frank stamped and signed by Mr. William Bingham. Discusses negotiations with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring and mentions related commerce in England.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Baring, Alexander, 1774-1848

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