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Davis, Daniel, 1762-1835 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07312 Author/Creator: Davis, Daniel, 1762-1835 Place Written: Portland, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 October 1799 Pagination: 8 p. : Height: 22.8 cm, Width: 18.7 cm Order a Copy

Davis notes to Knox that he (Davis) has the task of selling the lands from the estate of "the late Mr. Flucker." Davis relates to Knox how the process is coming along and notes the difficulties involved, especially with selling the Duckpond Lands.

Davis, Daniel, 1762-1835
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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