Sheafe, Jacob, fl. 1745-1829 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07229 Author/Creator: Sheafe, Jacob, fl. 1745-1829 Place Written: Portsmouth, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 January 1799 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 23 x 18.2 cm. Order a Copy
Sheafe writes Knox to see if he has any deck plank that might of use to Sheafe on his ship. Sheaf asks Knox what has become of Captain Watts, whom he has not heard from or about in five weeks. Address leaf says "Hand by Mr. Jno Hancock."
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