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Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07083 Author/Creator: Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802 Place Written: Brigadier's Island, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 31, 1798 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 32.6 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Forwards Knox a monthly return of the people employed and a record of the weather (not included). Goes on to discuss other business related to land and Knox's estate. Includes a chart of who's doing what for the month of January at Brigadier's Island as well as a stock list.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

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