Duer writes to Knox regarding accounting matters
Document 1790Letter, asks for note for funds.
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Newyork 18 May 1790
Genl McDower,
respectfly not give
enclose in his accoman
[undecipherable] 20 [undecipherable], if
it exists therefore
and at to e.s.
[undecipherable] enclose his
return notes enclosed a
given him by note.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, asks for note for funds.
Date
05/13/1790
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790051300001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Duer
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
you will oblige me
lending me your note
I will return
enclosed you have my receipt for the same
