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King, Rufus, 1755-1827 to Nathaniel Tracy

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04526 Author/Creator: King, Rufus, 1755-1827 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 2 March 1790 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 31.8 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Signed secretarially by Rufus King, Elbridge Gerry, and Henry Knox. Discusses the financial situation of Nathaniel Tracy and states that they are averse to taking on the payment of his debt owed to Major Gibbs. They believe that paying Gibbs will lead to Tracy's other creditors expecting payment as well. Will try to stop the proceedings of Gibbs against Tracy and will assist Tracy with expenses while at Hartford. In the hand of William Knox.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814
King, Rufus, 1755-1827
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Tracy, Nathaniel, 1751-1796

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