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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to James Webber

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03232 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 January 1786 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 33.2 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Writes to Webber regarding the money he owes Webber for his brother William Knox's medical costs. Has sent with the present letter a bill of exchange worth 185 pounds sterling drawn by Samuel Ogden from a firm in Liverpool. Sent another sum by Captain Cowpen's ship which sailed for London the previous month. Asked William to write a letter to Webber to include in the present packet, but is unsure he will comply because he is still in a "dejected state of mind" and his recovery is taking a bit longer than expected. Discusses several other financial matters.

Webber, James, fl. 1783-1797
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, William, 1756-1795
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

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