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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05759 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 December 1792 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Informs Knox that he should receive all of the copies regarding land deals soon and discusses a land deal concerning Isaac and Samuel Winslow. Writes, "I have reason to believe they will accept of your offer provided you will relinquish Long Island to them, that is, not to included that Island in their sale to you."Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806
Winslow, Isaac, 1763-1806

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