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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Joseph Anthony

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06805 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 August 1796 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 30.6 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Extensive docketing. Writes that he has before expressed gratitude for Anthony's help and expressed sadness when Anthony has been in financial distress. Is happy to be able to enclose to Anthony some financial help, apparently in the form of notes from an investor. Discusses related financial matters, including news about Mr. [William] Bingham.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Anthony, Joseph, fl. 1792-1797
Bingham, William, 1752-1804

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