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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Henry Jackson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03669 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 September 1787 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 24 x 20.4 cm. Order a Copy

Forwards a bill of exchange drawn by Capt. Thomas Randall for $40. Noted as an extract.

[draft]
Extract of a letter of the 30th of Septr 1787 to Genl Henry Jackson
"I enclose you a bill of Exchange drawn by Capt Thomas Randall on [H/K?]askell Derby Esqr for for 40 dollars. When this shall be paid you will consider it as on account of the sum paid for Mr Shaws insurance -
HKnox
[docket]
To Genl H. Jackson
concerning a bill
of Exchange of Capt
Randalls -

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Randall, Thomas, d. 1811
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

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