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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Wales & Beale

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07978 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 October 1805 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 33.6 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Received recent letters from the firm of Wales & Beale via Captain Edward Kelleran's ship. Answers several of their questions regarding his lime business.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Wales & Beale, fl. 1795-1806
Kelleran, Edward, 1777-?

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