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Knox, Berkley Sidney (fl. 1792-1800) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05889 Author/Creator: Knox, Berkley Sidney (fl. 1792-1800) Place Written: Kingston, Jamaica Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 May 1793 Pagination: 2 p. ; 24.6 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy

Duplicate of GLC02437.05888, refer to that record for a catalog description. The letter is from a distant relative in Jamaica seeking employment.

Knox, Berkley Sidney, fl. 1792-1800
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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