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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Mason Wheaton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09111 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 September 1784 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 32.4 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Had planned to visit Wheaton at St. George's to discuss the Waldo patent, especially those belonging to the late Mr. [Thomas] Flucker. Explains why he was unable to visit him in person. Asks for information about the value of the Waldo patent lands.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Wheaton, Mason, 1733-?
Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783
Waldo, Samuel, fl. 1723-1770
Waldo, Francis, fl. 1728-1784

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