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Bingham, William, 1752-1804 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07061 Author/Creator: Bingham, William, 1752-1804 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 December 1797 Pagination: 2 p. : address : free frank Height: 25 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Discusses a bank note and a possible extension of time, probably for some sort of payment. Free frank signed by William Bingham.

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

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