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Peirce, Joseph (1745-1828) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06493 Author/Creator: Peirce, Joseph (1745-1828) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 August 1795 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; docket ; 32 x 19.9 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses a variety of topics, including windows for a house, land and property and land shares. Asks Knox if he gets newspapers on a regular basis and includes a list of items and their costs.

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

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