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Witherspoon, John, fl. 1800-1801 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07495 Author/Creator: Witherspoon, John, fl. 1800-1801 Place Written: Sears Islands, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 December 1800 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 30.2 cm, Width: 16.4 cm Order a Copy

Informs Knox they had a storm that caused considerable damage. Notes the tides had never been so high and several building were damaged. Inquires if he should stay on the island past next spring or not. Notes he would like to work part of the time on the island and the other part off. Written from Brigadiers Island, present day Sears Island, Maine.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Witherspoon, John, fl. 1800-1801

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