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Hazen, Moses, 1733-1803 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01423 Author/Creator: Hazen, Moses, 1733-1803 Place Written: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 May 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 20 cm, Width: 15.8 cm Order a Copy

Written from Lancaster, likely in Pennsylvania. Remarks that he wrote some days ago to the commanding officer at Reading about the servants Knox wanted, and if servants are to be had there, he will have them sent out to Knox. If not, he will try further. Asks that he and Mrs. Hazen be remembered to Mrs. Knox.

Hazen, Moses, 1733-1803
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

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