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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07362 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter Date: 26 January 1800 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25.5 x 20.8 cm. Order a Copy

Knox has received his addressee's letter of January 19. He encloses "Mr. Joshua Head's receipts for Notes (negociable) and collaterally secured by mortgages to the amount of 3145 55/100." Knox requests that his addressee "obtain the discharge of the execution and also the old note." Mentions Henry Jackson. Letter appears to be cut off. Written on very thin paper.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Head, Joshua, fl. 1746-1807

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