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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to John Barnes

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06517 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 September 1795 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 32.1 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy

Three parts. First dated Boston 5 September and addressed to John Barnes and Thomas Jaquett. Second addressed to Thomas L. Moore and third addressed to Jonathan Meredith. All discuss Knox's business dealings with George Meade.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Barnes, John, fl. 1793-1795
Moore, Thomas Lambert, 1758-1799
Meredith, Jonathan, fl. 1795
Meade, George, 1741-1808

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