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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Duer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09894 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1793 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 31.6 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Informs Duer he is financially unable to comply to Duer's request. Describes his current financial circumstances and apologizes to Duer. The year 1793 is listed at a later date in pencil.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Duer, William, 1747-1799

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