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Johnson, William S. (1727-1819) [Directive to the Sheriff of New Haven County to summon Mark Leavenworth to the County Court]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03940 Author/Creator: Johnson, William S. (1727-1819) Place Written: New Haven, Connecticut Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 19 December 1775 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 31 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy

Leavenworth was needed for a child support case, which is explained in detail.

Johnson was a signer of the Constitution from Connecticut.

Johnson, William Samuel, 1727-1819
Leavenworth, Mark, 1752-?

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