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Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05801 Author/Creator: Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 January 1793 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25.1 x 20.6 cm. Order a Copy

Reports that bad weather prevented them from going to sea yesterday. It is now fair and they will sail in an hour. Received Knox's letter of 28 January and says "you will herewith receive a packet from me."

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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