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Sheafe, Jacob, fl. 1745-1829 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07249 Author/Creator: Sheafe, Jacob, fl. 1745-1829 Place Written: Portsmouth, New Hampshire Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 March 1799 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Sheafe received Knox's plank on 19 March 1799. Sheafe paid for the plank after making sure what the fair price was. Sheafe has enclosed bills for Knox to sign and return to him.

Sheafe, Jacob, fl. 1745-1829
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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