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Dane, Nathan (1752-1835) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09167 Author/Creator: Dane, Nathan (1752-1835) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 July 1787 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; 31.7 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy

Provides his opinion on the legal haggling over the boundaries of the Waldo patent lands. Discusses the legal authority of the courts to be involved in the disputes.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Dane, Nathan, 1752-1835

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