Vaughan, Samuel, Jr., fl. 1769-1796 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04400 Author/Creator: Vaughan, Samuel, Jr., fl. 1769-1796 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 October 1789 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 22.6 cm, Width: 18.3 cm Order a Copy
Sends Knox an "Estimate of the Expense of a House in the Eastern Country ... " States that "it is not an exact statement of such a one as you propose, but is sufficient to give a rough guess." Goes on to list all of the supplies to build a house, including lumber with dimensions, nails, shingles and stones with their prices.
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