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Duer, William, 1747-1799 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05930 Author/Creator: Duer, William, 1747-1799 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 September 1793 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 32.2 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Says the letter is being delivered by Mr. Bauncol, the agent to Monsieur D'Espremenil. Duer reports he offered D'Espremenil a part of township 7 before he sold his stake in the Eastern Lands to Knox and William Bingham. This was done because D'Espremenil ceded lands in the Scioto purchase and became a sutler there. Believes this was a fair deal and hopes Knox and Bingham will live up to the agreement.

Duer, William, 1747-1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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