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Williamson, Charles, fl. 1791 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09949 Author/Creator: Williamson, Charles, fl. 1791 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1791 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 22.8 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Discusses business relating to land on Lake Ontario and mentions that he is expecting to have some of his boats seized by the British. Expresses his opinion that a post on Lake Ontario would be beneficial. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Williamson, Charles, fl. 1791

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