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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07235 Author/Creator: Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802 Place Written: Brigadier Island, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 16, 1799 Pagination: 3 p. : address ; Height: 30.1 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy

Rynier is disappointed that Knox has not discharged Rynier's notes in nearly ninety days. Rynier writes, "And I have been called upon to fullfill and discharge my notes, by your disappointing me, I have not been enabled to do it." Rynier has to pay James Swan. Rynier does not want to be foreman of at Knox's St. Georges estate. He remembers the disagreement over management of Knox's Brigadier Island.

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

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