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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Joseph Peirce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06269 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 December 1794 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 31.1 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Mentions he enclosed (not included) a draft for $1500 from the Bank of the United States. Inquires about the total sum of [Mr.?] Flucker's debts. Knox is possibly referring to Thomas Flucker's estate. Mentions Isaac Winslow's mother received some money on behalf of Knox for the Nottingham West lands, present day Hudson, New Hampshire. Appears to direct the money to be paid on [Thomas?] Flucker's estate. See GLC02437.06252 regarding Isaac Winslow's letter informing Henry Knox of payment on lands located in New Hampshire.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783

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