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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to John Gleason

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08015 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 March 1806 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 24.7 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to report that Captain [Edward or Benjamin] Kelleran has not yet arrived with his vessel, and he is concerned, as the vessel has workmen, money, and letters of Knox's on board. Instructs Gleason to keep the woodcutters at work.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Gleason, John, Jr., 1758-1822
Kelleran, Benjamin, fl. 1805
Kelleran, Edward, 1777-?

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