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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Jonathan D. Robins

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07812 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 July 1803 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 29.4 cm, Width: 18.1 cm Order a Copy

Writes that lime is being shipped to Robins aboard Captain [Edward] Kelleran's ship, and he hopes that Robins will be able to sell it. Discusses sales possibilities in Boston. Mentions business arrangements with several other individuals, such as David Russell and John Blackman, and also asks Robins to ship him an order of Bohea tea, coffee, and sugar.

Robins, Jonathan D., fl. 1803
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Blackman, John, fl. 1803
Russell, David, fl. 1803-1804
Kelleran, Edward, 1777-?

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