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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to John Bryant

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04269 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 3 July 1789 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25.8 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy

In a secretarial hand and unsigned, but author is likely Henry Knox. Letter is probably a reply to GLC02437.04255, from Bryant to Knox. Writes that he would be happy to advance Bryant's brother-in-law Mr. Mason the sum Bryant requested, but he thinks it will not be necessary, as "such provision has been recently made for him as will relieve his present necessities."

Bryant, John, 1742-1816
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Mason, David, Jr., 1752-1793

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