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Bingham, William, 1752-1804 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06762 Author/Creator: Bingham, William, 1752-1804 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 June 1796 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 18.6 cm Order a Copy

Discusses negotiations with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring as well as land sales and settlement. Also mentions commercial interests in Europe.

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

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