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Bayard, LeRoy, fl. 1801 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07512 Author/Creator: Bayard, LeRoy, fl. 1801 Place Written: Newark, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 March 1801 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Signed by LeRoy Bayard and Mr. Evers. Discusses business dealings involving Knox, Leroy Bayard, Mr. Evers, Mr. [B.?] Beaumez, [Thomas?] Flucker, and [Francis?] Flucker. Appears Knox advanced money for the Flucker's (Thomas and Francis) passage to London and has now requested the money back. Informs Knox they are unable to return the money but will ask Beaumez's permission to draw for the credit.

Bayard, LeRoy, fl. 1801
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Beaumez, M. de (Bon-Albert Briois), 1759-1809
Flucker, George Francis Waldo, fl. 1796-1801
Flucker, Thomas, fl. 1796-1801

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