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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Henry Jackson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02667 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 May 1792 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 32 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Informs that he has advanced upwards of $1100 on Madame de la Val's account, which is in addition to the $1000 Jackson already advanced on the account of Mr. Hinks in Boston. States that General Rufus Putnam gave him $1200 on Jackson's account. Remarks that he will do whatever possible to protect Jackson, "You may rely my dear sir that I shall exert my upmost not only to prevent you being injured, but great to benefit you." Addressed to General Henry Jackson in Massachusetts. Possible free frank indicated by Knox's signature on the address leaf.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Putnam, Rufus, 1738-1824

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