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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Mason Wheaton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03077 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 December 1784 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 33.6 x 20.8 cm. Order a Copy

Knox had been in correspondence with Wheaton, who was handling matters related to the division of the Waldo Patent among Samuel Waldo's heirs. Encourages Colonel Wheaton to "come up to this place as soon as possible, that we may finally agree upon the manner of carrying on the business..."

Possibly Mason Wheaton of Rehoboth, Massachusetts (b. 1733).

Wheaton, Mason, fl. 1784-1798
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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