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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Thomas Motley

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07288 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 July 1799 Pagination: 2 p. ; 24.7 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy

Knox had written Daniel Davis about advertising in Portland newspapers and in the town of Falmouth. He has not heard from Davis yet, so he turns to Motley to find out if Davis is in the act of doing the requested advertising or, if not, could Motley facilitate the process.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Motley, Thomas, fl. 1799-1804

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