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Dane, Nathan, 1752-1835 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09242 Author/Creator: Dane, Nathan, 1752-1835 Place Written: Beverly, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 April 1793 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 33.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

A rough draft of a document lisiting various claims on the Waldo patent, relating to Knox's attempts to buy these lands. Has gone over all available documents and notes any possible problems with the deeds, competing claims or lack of proper documentation on the lands Knox wishes to purchase.

Dane, Nathan, 1752-1835
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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