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Knowles, Charles, ?-1796 Honble Brig. General Henry Knox- his account current, with Charles Knowles

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10479 Author/Creator: Knowles, Charles, ?-1796 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 8 March 1780 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 33.5 cm, Width: 42.5 cm Order a Copy

Signed by Knowles as paymaster. Lists accounts between Knox and several companies. Knowles certifies that "General Knox has accounted with me for the sum expressed on the Credit side of this account..." Also contains an attached receipt created by Knowles in Orangetown, New York, 19 August 1780. Knowles acknowledges receipt of a sum from Knox, paid by Captain Samuel Shaw. Knowles's receipt certifies that Knox's account is settled. Attached receipt measures 10.1 x 21.1 cm and includes docket.

Knowles, Charles, ?-1796
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

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