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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to James Webber

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03205 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 30 September 1785 Pagination: 3 p. ; 23.7 x 19.1 cm. Order a Copy

Draft of GLC02437.03204, written in the hand of Samuel Shaw.

Webber, James, fl. 1784-1797
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Broome & Platt, fl. 1775-1787

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