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Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07162 Author/Creator: Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759 Place Written: Portland, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 August 1798 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 22.8 cm, Width: 18.3 cm Order a Copy

Asks for Knox's help in possibly obtaining a position in the revenue department as he is having difficulty supporting himself and his family in his current situation.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Waldo, Samuel, fl. 1793-1799

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