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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Thomas Randall

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05005 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 June 1791 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 32.2 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

References Randall's letter from 16 June (GLC02437.05001) and discusses specific financial notes. Also mentions $5,000 worth of drafts that William Duer has received. Says he does not want to inconvenience Randall and that Duer will make arrangements for payment. Asks Randall to keep this affair to himself.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Randall, Thomas, ?-1811
Duer, William, 1747-1799

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