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Doughty, William, fl. 1796-1837 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06617 Author/Creator: Doughty, William, fl. 1796-1837 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 8, 1796 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 22.9 cm, Width: 18.7 cm Order a Copy

Asks Knox for a job to help build ships.

Doughty, William, fl. 1796-1837
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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