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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) [Receipt from John Webb]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04788 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph document Date: 1 December 1790 Pagination: 1 p. ; 16 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy

Receipt of $125 from John Webb to Knox for furniture removal from New York City to Philadelphia. Webb signs receipt at bottom of page.

Webb, John, fl. 1790
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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