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Wales & Beale, fl. 1795-1806 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07968 Author/Creator: Wales & Beale, fl. 1795-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 August 1805 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; 25.6 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy

The firm of Wales & Beale writes to Knox's accounts, particularly those related to his lime business and shipments by the Captains [Edward and Benjamin] Kelleran.

Wales & Beale, fl. 1795-1806
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Kelleran, Edward, 1777-?
Kelleran, Benjamin, fl. 1805

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