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Wendell, John, 1731-1808 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06140 Author/Creator: Wendell, John, 1731-1808 Place Written: Portsmouth, New Hampshire Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 July 1794 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 22.1 cm, Width: 18.6 cm Order a Copy

Discusses land deals in the eastern lands. Mentions dealings with James Wendell and Joseph Peirce.

Wendell, John, 1731-1808
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Peirce, Joseph, 1748-1812

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