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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05297 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 22, 1792 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 31.7 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Complains that Knox has not written to him by the most recent post. Declares that they will be able to purchase certain townships in the Waldo patent lands, and describes how he is negotiating the price. Touches on Indian claims to the land. Discusses his plans to have an agent purchase the land on their behalf, and explains how their application will be handled by the Committee and the Court.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

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