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Sullivan, John L., fl. 1803 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07792 Author/Creator: Sullivan, John L., fl. 1803 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 March 1803 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

Writes that there is only one vessel preparing to sail for England in the next few days, and that he would like to send some information via this vessel about the land of the ten proprietors. Would like information about the ship that is about to sail, so that he may send a letter on it.

Sullivan, John L., fl. 1803
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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