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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Benjamin Walker

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05350 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 March 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 32 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Asks Walker for details regarding the financial troubles of William Duer. Had endorsed Duer's notes, which had been given to him by Walter Livingston. Discusses some of Duer's woes.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818
Duer, William, 1747-1799
Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

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