Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05499 Author/Creator: Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801 Place Written: Dorchester, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 June 1792 Pagination: 5 p. : address : docket ; Height: 22.7 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy
Mentions the surprise of the arrival of her son Francis, and declares that it shocked her nerves and caused her to be unable to write to Knox. Thanks him for his friendship. Explains how Major [Samuel] Shaw helped escort her sons on board a ship that is taking them to school, apparently with General [Benjamin] Lincoln. Encloses some business paperwork (not present) sent to her by Mrs. Knox and includes information from General [Henry] Jackson about the paperwork.
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