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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Isaac Winslow, Jr.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09174 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 March 1788 Pagination: 5 p. : docket ; Height: 32.1 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Declares that the papers he and Winslow have on the claim of Mrs. [possibly Sarah] Waldo on the Waldo estate are likely all the papers that exist. Discusses Mrs. Waldo's claim, and asks that Winslow, his brother [Samuel Winslow], and his cousin [Isaac Winslow, Sr.] get all their papers on the subject in order, as Knox will be visiting and would like to meet with them about it. Also discusses claims on the Muscongus patent by the Plymouth Company, as well as monies owed on the Muscongus patent.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Winslow, Isaac, 1763-1806
Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759
Waldo, Sarah, 1737-1817
Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806

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