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Sullivan, John L., fl. 1803 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07786 Author/Creator: Sullivan, John L., fl. 1803 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 3, 1803 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 22.4 cm, Width: 17.8 cm Order a Copy

Asks Knox about a parcel of land that forms a portion of the Waldo patent. Claims his employer (who is unnamed) has a right to the land, and asks Knox a variety of questions about the land, such as its location and who its proprietors are.

Sullivan, John L., fl. 1803
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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