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Platt, Richard (1755-1830) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01949 Author/Creator: Platt, Richard (1755-1830) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 February 1783 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; 23 x 18.1 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses a past problem with Colonel Webb regarding the use of a small barge and asking for Knox's help with the situation. Noted as written at Robinson's.

[Excerpt:]
He is pleased to extend his Curtesy so far, as to consent to the Delivery...when, all his own purposes were accomplished, & when the River was impassable, holding up clearly an idea that his wants & claims were superior to those of Gen McDougall -

Platt, Richard, 1755-1830
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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