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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Remarks on J. Gleasons accounts

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08124 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: circa 1799-1806 Pagination: 3 p. ; 24.7 x 20.4 cm. Order a Copy

Describes how John Gleason performed his duties as a clerk unsatisfactorily and took it upon himself to act as an agent for Knox. Circa date is based on a 1799 reference in the text and Knox's life span.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Gleason, John, Jr., 1758-1822

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