Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796 to [Henry Knox]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05640 Author/Creator: Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796 Place Written: Ashburnham, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 October 1792 Pagination: 2 p. ; 22.6 x 18.6 cm. Order a Copy
Thanks Knox for his financial assistance and letters. Discusses financial business and describes the land he is travelling through including the various trees in the area. Notes he is unsure how much further he will able to travel due to the thick spruce. Removal of seal caused minor text loss.
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