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Duer, William (1747-1799) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06001 Author/Creator: Duer, William (1747-1799) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 December 1793 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 25.7 x 20.7 cm. Order a Copy

Reports that this letter will be delivered by a Mr. Amory, who is going to Philadelphia to enquire into the claims of the United States against D. Parker & Co. Amory is Parker's attorney, and he is anxious to settle these claims. Says he transmitted the vouchers relative to this account to Knox in his letter of 9 April. Wants Knox to give copies of these vouchers to Amory.

Duer, William, 1747-1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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