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Greene, Joseph, 1712-1790 to [William Knox]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00777 Author/Creator: Greene, Joseph, 1712-1790 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 July 1779 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 22.6 x 18.1 cm. Order a Copy

Recipient inferred based on content. Gives detailed instructions regarding bills and a shipment of tobacco. Notes, "any Commission business you may send this way, if agreable [sic] to you shall be done on our joint Acco ... " In a post script, instructs [Knox] to be specific regarding bills of lading.

Knox, William, 1756-1795
Greene, Joseph, fl. 1779
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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