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Ford, David (fl. 1789) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04289 Author/Creator: Ford, David (fl. 1789) Place Written: Boonton, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 July 1789 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; docket ; 31.8 x 20.7 cm. Order a Copy

Writes that enclosed is a release signed by Thomas Compson (not present). Adds that Mr. [Samuel] Ogden did not receive Knox's last letter till Monday, and upon receiving it, rushed to process the paperwork and send it to Knox so that it might arrive in time to be part of the mail packet being shipped that evening.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Ford, David, fl. 1789-1791
Compson, Thomas, fl. 1789

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