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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to William Frost

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09218 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 March 1789 Pagination: 2 p. ; 32.5 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy

Requesting "an abstract of conveyance reflecting" the Waldo Patent, a large tract of land that belonged to his wife's grandfather. This abstract should contain all transactions relating to the property. Frost was the "Register of deeds for the County of York Massachusetts."

William Frost was the Register of deeds for the County of York, Massachusetts from 1786-1816.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Frost, William, 1747-1827

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