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Clymer, George (1739-1813) to John Brown & Welcome Arnold re: correspondence directed

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00184.08 Author/Creator: Clymer, George (1739-1813) Place Written: Philadelphia Type: Letter signed Date: 25 June 1781 Pagination: 1 p. + docket 24 x 19 cm. Order a Copy

Co-signed by John Nixon.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

Philadelphia June 1781
Sir
As you (struck) will have occasion to write us on the savings of the Bank. The opportunity may offer; but the Post, the expense my become too great. We therefore request you would send all Letters you intended for us, under cover. I directed to Robt Morris Esq. Superintendent of Finance, Philadelphia, and no lost will follow-
We are
Sir
Your most humble servts
Geo Clymer
Johnson

John Brown

Clymer, George, 1739-1813
Brown, John, fl. 1780-1781

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