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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05920 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 September 1793 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 32 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

References Knox's letters of 22, 24, and 27 August. Those letters gave instructions for his house and had $500 enclosed. Says "Altho' I have written you and I still think it will be madness in the extreme besides a great distruction [sic] of property - yet to convince you that I have not lost a moment in forwarding your views, I herewith inclose you a Copy of my Letter to Capt. Vose -" (not included). Reports that Peirce has paid the £73 to the Treasurer. Wants Knox to be easy about the tax issues, claiming he will not let any land in the patent be sold to pay the taxes. To help him, wants Knox to forward a memorial to be presented in the legislature's next session.

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

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