Ogden, Abraham, 1723-1790 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02768 Author/Creator: Ogden, Abraham, 1723-1790 Place Written: Newark, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 November 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 23.4 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy
Describes a 1300 acre estate for sale near Newark, New Jersey. Discusses the quality of the farmland and the proposed price, 10,000 pounds New York currency. Believes the price is quite high but "the farm is certainly as valuable as any in this country."
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