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Knox, William (1756-1795) [Request to deliever one quart of wine]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08381 Author/Creator: Knox, William (1756-1795) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document signed Date: no date Pagination: 1 p. ; 14.4 x 9.7 cm. Order a Copy

William Knox asks that the bearer be given a quart of wine both on 24 April of an unknown year and another on Easter Monday of an unknown year. Signed twice by William.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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