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Sullivan, William (fl. 1799-1806) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07587 Author/Creator: Sullivan, William (fl. 1799-1806) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 August 1801 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 23.3 x 18.6 cm. Order a Copy

Encloses (not included) a draft of an indenture. Notes the indenture is for the conveyance of some land involving [Henry] Knox, [Benjamin] Lincoln, [Henry] Jackson, and [Thomas?] Winthrop. Includes the legalities of the contract and the dollar amount. Note on address leaf states "Double only."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Sullivan, William, fl. 1799-1806
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Winthrop, Thomas, fl. 1801

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