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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to John Hobby

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09158 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter Date: 28 September 1786 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 32.1 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Was informed that there are outstanding taxes on lands in the Flucker estate, and asks Hobby to pay them.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Hobby, John, 1749-1802
Flucker, Hannah, 1726-1785
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

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