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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Samuel Parkman

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04161 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 April 1789 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 32.3 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy

Encloses (not included) an extract of a letter from Mr. [Samuel] Ogden. Parkman apparently owes his share of funds for iron that was paid for, in part, by Major [Samuel] Shaw. Knox says that the iron can likely be procured in Boston, but might be procured in New York, on three months's credit. Declares that it would be an unfortunate circumstance if the ship should suffer for want of iron. Offers to help procure it in New York if Parkman cannot in Boston.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Parkman, Samuel, 1752-1824
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

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