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Swan, James (1754-1830) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06797 Author/Creator: Swan, James (1754-1830) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 August 1796 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 24.9 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses financial arrangements he has made with Knox. Relates his apprehension about entering into certain types of deals with Knox.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Swan, James, 1754-1830

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