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Bingham, William, 1752-1804 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06985 Author/Creator: Bingham, William, 1752-1804 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 June 1797 Pagination: 5 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20.6 cm Order a Copy

Writes to Knox saying that he would lend him the money Knox needs if he had it, but the money he has, he needs for his own business ventures. Discusses selling some of his land in Pennsylvania and the possibility of taking out a loan from the national bank, along with other financial business matters. Free frank stamped and signed by William Bingham.

Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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