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Winslow, Isaac (1743-ca. 1792/3) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09140 Author/Creator: Winslow, Isaac (1743-ca. 1792/3) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 November 1785 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; 22 x 18.4 cm. Order a Copy

Declares that in a previous letter he wrote that all those interested in the Waldo patent had complied with requests from the legislature. Discusses the difficulties that these rulings might create in enforcing them. Also mentions difficulties in his lime business, and hopes Knox will be able to visit Boston.

Winslow, Isaac, 1743-1793
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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