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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to John Gleason

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07945 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 June 1805 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 22.7 x 18.9 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses the travels of Benjamin and Edward Kelleran on their respective vessels, and the cargo they are transporting. Mentions at some length shipping arrangements with John Robinson and Captain [Thomas] Vose.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Gleason, John, Jr., 1758-1822
Kelleran, Edward, 1777-?
Kelleran, Benjamin, fl. 1805
Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810
Robinson, John, 1735-1805

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