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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to J. Bruce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10306 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 July 1794 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 39.3 cm, Width: 24.4 cm Order a Copy

Discusses vacating his house in preparation for moving back to Boston, Massachusetts. Goes on to write about his route. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Bruce, J., fl. 1794

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