Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03569 Author/Creator: Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810 Place Written: Morrisville, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 June 1787 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 23.3 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy
Recently returned from traveling, where he was apparently acting as an agent for Mr. Webber (possibly James Webber, the British merchant). Attempted to collect money from Webber to pay Knox. Expresses embarrassment that Webber didn't pay Knox sooner, and promises to pay Knox the sum Webber owes. Written at Delaware Works, located in what is now Morrisville, Pennsylvania, near Trenton, New Jersey.
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