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Dawes, William M., fl. 1805 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07927 Author/Creator: Dawes, William M., fl. 1805 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 April 1805 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 18.7 cm, Width: 15.1 cm Order a Copy

Writes to discuss a housing problem with Knox. Was told by Knox's agent, Mr. [John] Gleason, that he could rent a particular house for the year, and made arrangements to move there, giving up his current residence. Then discovered Knox had already let the house to someone else. Has been told that another house is available for rent, and hopes Knox will allow him to rent it, as he is now without accommodations, due to the misunderstanding.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Dawes, William M., fl. 1805
Gleason, John, Jr., 1758-1822

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