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Bingham, William, 1752-1804 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06917 Author/Creator: Bingham, William, 1752-1804 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 February 1797 Pagination: 3 p. : address ; 24.8 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses finances and a prospectus that Knox drew up. Also mentions the Waldo patent.

Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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