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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Gleason

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08023 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 April 1806 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Provides information about a carpenter and several other workmen whom he has employed. Has enclosed their employment agreement (not present). Explains the tasks he would like each to perform. Also reports that he sent General [David] Cobb summonses regarding the dispute Knox is having with Mr. Bicknel, and asks for Gleason's help with contacting Mr. Waldo or Colonel Thatcher on the subject.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Gleason, John, Jr., 1758-1822
Cobb, David, 1748-1830
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

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