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Flucker, Francis (fl. 1796-1801) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07461 Author/Creator: Flucker, Francis (fl. 1796-1801) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter Date: 06 September 1800 Pagination: 1 p. ; 22.2 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy

Flucker says, "the ship Mount Vivian sails from Salem, for Calcutta, fourteen days from this date." Flucker needs to know what arrangements he should make. He has lawsuits pending against him and say "honour" compels him to stay in Boston. "Prison" might be his home as a result. Flucker seems to imply he might be able to escape with the assistance of Knox.
Signature has been cut out of the document.

Flucker, George Francis Waldo, fl. 1796-1801
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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