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Robins, Jonathan D., fl. 1803 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07819 Author/Creator: Robins, Jonathan D., fl. 1803 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 September 1803 Pagination: 1 p. ; 31.4 x 19.9 cm. Order a Copy

Writes that Captain [Edward] Kelleran arrived today on board his ship, without having sold any of Knox's lime en route from Thomaston. However, Robins has arranged a deal with a Mr. Cotting for him to buy a large amount of the lime, and he relates the details of the arrangement and asks what Knox thinks.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Robins, Jonathan D., fl. 1803
Kelleran, Edward, 1777-?

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