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Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04096 Author/Creator: Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810 Place Written: Watertown, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 January 1789 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 28.9 x 18.1 cm. Order a Copy

Has finally read the agreement and sundry other papers Knox sent him. General [Henry] Jackson had received them and delivered them to the Winslows, forgetting that Vose was supposed to read them first. Mr. Isaac Winslow, Jr. did not seem inclined to discuss business with him until he had consulted with his cousin Isaac Winslow and Samuel Winslow. Discusses who should be an agent: Samuel Winslow, Mr. Price, or Captain Hall. Also mentions a recent meeting with Mr. Isaac Winslow, Sr.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810
Winslow, Isaac, 1763-1806
Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806
Winslow, Isaac, 1743-1793
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

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