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Peirce, Joseph (1745-1828) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06254 Author/Creator: Peirce, Joseph (1745-1828) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 November 1794 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; 31.3 x 19.2 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses legal difficulties involving land deals. Mentions having difficulties finding the original mortgages and/or deeds. Notes the courts are not wanting to accept copies. Appears to have negotiated some land for Knox in the sum of $1500. Marked as private on the address leaf.

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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