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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Joseph Peirce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04886 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 March 1791 Pagination: 10 p. : docket ; 32 x 19.9 cm. Order a Copy

Writes a detailed letter to Peirce dealing with Thomas Flucker's estate, the Waldo Patent, land deals, and other financial matters. Encloses a letter (not included) to Captain [Thomas] Vose and Mr. [David] Fales regarding advertisements for the sale of Flucker's estate. Includes instructions to Peirce who was acting as Knox's agent. Emphasizes the importance that the sale of the estate clears him from all legal obligations.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810
Fales, David, fl. 1770-1801

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