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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05501 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 June 1792 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 22.9 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the urgency of making land payments and the fact that the committee doubts that they will be able uphold their part of the contract. States that he tried to explain the reason for the delay in making the payment, but the committee dismissed his excuses. Reports that he sent a copy of part of this letter to Royal Flint. Discusses a matter pertaining to Knox and "WD," likely William Duer, in the papers, and asks Knox for some related facts. Reports that Knox's sons embarked for Hingham the previous day with General Benjamin Lincoln.

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Flint, Royal, 1754-1797
Duer, William, 1747-1799
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

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