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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Joseph Peirce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07745 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 August 1802 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 22.8 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy

Continues to discuss his lime business. Mentions the amount of lime they should produce and ship and how to finance it all. Also discusses other business dealings appearing to pertain to land deals.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

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