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Legate, Thomas, fl. 1801 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07559 Author/Creator: Legate, Thomas, fl. 1801 Place Written: Leominster, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 July 1801 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 30.2 cm, Width: 18.9 cm Order a Copy

Introduces Knox to a gentleman who would like to permanently reside on Knox's lands and who is also seeking employment. Describes the gentleman's character and his family.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Legate, Thomas, fl. 1801

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