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Knox, William (1756-1795) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04769 Author/Creator: Knox, William (1756-1795) Place Written: London, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 November 1790 Pagination: 3 p. : address ; 22.8 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy

William Knox writes Secretary of War Henry Knox to correct his previous letter (GLC02437.04768). After speaking with Mr. Longman, William has learned that "the idea of paying the whole thirteen hundred pounds originated with Mr. Frazer" is not correct. Mr. Longman and Hannah Harwood were the only parties involved. When they informed Mr. Frazer, the creditors' agent, Frazer warned them that a "suit in Chancery would probably be the result of refusal to pay the Creditors their proportion, and the insisting on your whole sum." Mrs. Harwood is still waiting for Henry Knox's decision to "acceed to an equal dividend with the other creditors - Mrs. Harwood had hopes you would not." There is still peace between England and Spain. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, William, 1756-1795

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