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Hall, William (fl. 1773) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00079 Author/Creator: Hall, William (fl. 1773) Place Written: Providence, Rhode Island Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 June 1773 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 25 cm. x 18.7 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to tell Knox that he met a gentleman who found Knox's lost pocketbook. Hall has arranged for the man to return it and expects he will want a fee for his trouble.

Hall, William, fl. 1773
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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