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Blagge, John, fl. 1783-1799 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07314 Author/Creator: Blagge, John, fl. 1783-1799 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 October 1799 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 25.6 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Blagge asks Knox to put in a good word about him to President Adams. Blagge wants to be Surveyor of the Port of New York.

Blagge, John, fl. 1783-1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Adams, John, 1735-1826

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