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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10290 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 December 1793 Pagination: 5 p. ; 40.1 x 24.7 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses information about a bond and that he has "since heard that they have ordered the bond to be put into suit." Feels anxious about this and wants to be informed as soon as possible about it. Goes on to discuss arguments concerning the bond. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold By J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

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