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Knox, William, 1756-1795 [William Knox's payment to a contractor]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08405 Author/Creator: Knox, William, 1756-1795 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document signed Date: April 1777 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 16 cm, Width: 16.2 cm Order a Copy

Document appears to be in William Knox's hand. This is a bill that William owed to his contractor Thomas Clement. Bill includes boards, nails, locks, staples, and various amounts for labor. The total is for £8.11.9. Bill states that £7.8.9 was for "your Brothers House." Bottom is signed by Clement stating he was paid in full.

Knox, William, 1756-1795

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