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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to William Bingham [incomplete]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06754 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter Date: 30 May 1796 Pagination: 2 p. ; 32 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy

Unsigned, and possibly incomplete. Acknowledges receipt of Bingham's letter and the bank notes he enclosed. Discusses financial transactions with him and with General [David] Cobb. Touches briefly on his work with the legislature.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Cobb, David, 1748-1830

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