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Duer, William (1747-1799) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05659 Author/Creator: Duer, William (1747-1799) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 October 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 31.3 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses financial matters, noting that from Knox's recent correspondence, he believes that everything except the terms of the security were agreed upon. Refers to William Greene in relation to the security. Expects a sale to Mr. [Theophile] Cazenove.

Duer, William, 1747-1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Cazenove, Théophile, 1740-1811

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