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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to George Ulmer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08143 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1784-1806 Pagination: 2 p. ; 24.3 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses ponds and boats along with financial business. Writing is extremely faded, making it difficult to read.

Circa date range established from the year Henry Knox began his land dealings until the year of his death.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

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