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Harwood, Hannah, F.U., fl. 1774-1796 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04766 Author/Creator: Harwood, Hannah, F.U., fl. 1774-1796 Place Written: London, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 November 1790 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 18.6 cm Order a Copy

Mrs. Harwood tells Secretary of War Knox that she received his letter through William Knox ten days before. She discusses a dispute over whether Knox must provide a receipt to his creditors in London. Mrs. Harwood is acting as a liaison for Knox. There is concern over Knox's demands from the "Massachusetts state." Mrs. Harwood says, "I must desire you will send a receipt in full of all demands upon me, to Longman to be delivered by him." Mrs. Harwood will not pay her bond to Knox until she has received a receipt from him. She tells Knox she sees his brother William seldom because he has many engagements but when she does, he is "in good health and spirits."

Harwood, Hannah Flucker Urquhart, fl. 1774-1796

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