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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to James Webber

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03163 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 July 1785 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 32.1 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Dicusses the Birmingham wares, which are in the care of Henry Jackson (refer to GLC02437.03164). Relates that the Consul of Sweden informed him that a bill owed by William Knox, Henry's brother, has been paid. Discusses other financial matters related to William.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Webber, James, fl. 1783-1797
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

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