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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Joshua Loring

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01676 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 October 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 20.5 x 16.6 cm. Order a Copy

Orders Loring to pay 77 dollars to the Chevalier de Maudit du Plessis, and to charge it to Knox's account.

Mauduit du Plessis, Thomas-Antoine, chevalier de, 1753-1791
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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