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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Gleason

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08018 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 March 1806 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Reports that Captain [likely Edward] Kelleran and John Robinson arrived last night, and that Robinson will be continuing to sell Knox's lime. Adds that Knox made Wales & Beale his agents. Discusses shipment of articles via Captain Kelleran. Mentions that he is also sending workmen via Kelleran, and describes their tasks and salaries.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Gleason, John, Jr., 1758-1822
Robinson, John, fl. 1806
Kelleran, Edward, 1777-?

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