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Carter, John (fl. 1778) [Receipt to Henry Knox]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08429 Author/Creator: Carter, John (fl. 1778) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph document signed Date: 13 May 1778 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 13.4 x 21 cm. Order a Copy

Carter notes he received two looking glasses with a value of £100, and 3 tables, which he promises to return on demand. If there is a fire or they are destroyed by accident, Carter agrees to pay for the goods.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Carter, John, fl. 1778

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