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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Hepzibah Swan

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07906 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 11, 1805 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 18.4 cm, Width: 11.3 cm Order a Copy

Writes to Mrs. Hepzibah Swan, wife of his friend James Swan, to discuss money due to her. Mentions dealings with General [Henry] Jackson.

Swan, Hepzibah Clarke, 1757-1825
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

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