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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to James Sullivan

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07463 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 September 1800 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Knox informs Sullivan that George Ulmer knows a man willing to give evidence about the assaults on Knox's surveyors, but only if "legally called upon." Knox suggests that this unnamed man, the wounded man staying with Ulmer, and Robert Houston receive summonses.

Sullivan, James, 1744-1808
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Ulmer, George, 1756-1825
Houston, Robert, 1765-1824

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