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Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04080 Author/Creator: Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 January 1789 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 22.9 cm, Width: 18.6 cm Order a Copy

Discusses a business venture involving Winslow, Knox, Colonel [Benjamin] Hichborn, and a Mr. Jones and a Mr. Robbins (likely pertaining to the Waldo patent lands). Reports that Mr. Jones's abrupt departure and resignation has delayed the completion of their business. Mentions that his cousin Samuel Winslow is going to travel on business as well.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Winslow, Isaac, 1763-1806
Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806
Hichborn, Benjamin, 1746-1817

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