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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Joseph Peirce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09840 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 November 1794 Pagination: 1 p. ; 31.3 x 21.1 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses account information regarding [the late] Mr. [Thomas?] Flucker's estate. Requests Pierce has General [Henry] Jackson pay the creditors first then draw upon Knox for any differences.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783

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