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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Joseph Peirce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06212 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 September 1794 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 29.3 cm, Width: 17.6 cm Order a Copy

Discusses land deals which appear to involve Mrs. [Sarah Lyons?] Flucker. Requests Peirce to deliver the proceeds of the estate to Henry Jackson.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801

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