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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Bingham

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06629 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 15, 1796 Pagination: 5 p. : docket ; Height: 33.2 cm, Width: 20.6 cm Order a Copy

Marked as an extract from a letter to Bingham. Discusses the merits of a sale to a Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring, alleging that it may not furnish the funds they need. Is concerned about potentially having to sell his estate in the Waldo patent, just as it is beginning to turn profitable. Contains some financial accounting.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Baring, Alexander, 1774-1848

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