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Pintard, John M., ?-1811 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06169 Author/Creator: Pintard, John M., ?-1811 Place Written: Madeira, Portugal Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 August 1794 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 23.9 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Informs Knox he shipped him some wine from the island. Notes it will cost 38 sterling if he chooses to accept the wine. Assures Knox, unlike the last shipment, this wine is of good quality. Promises he will always ship the best quality of wines. Identical to GLC02437.06167.

Pintard, John Marsden, ?-1811
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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