Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Henry Jackson Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07929 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 April 1805 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy
Encloses a work agreement (not present) with Phineas Whitney and others for employment at the lime works. Provides advice on how best to use the labor. Also consents to him residing on a particular house and farm for the season, and gives him advice about that. Also gives various instructions on issues related to the Knox estate, and asks him to discuss them with Mr. [John] Gleason, Knox's agent.
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