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January 26, 1824

Davis, William, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Petition to Hobart and the United States government regarding the "claims on the French government, for the spoliation made on [their] property by the [corsairs] of that power..."

GLC06313.04.263

January 26, 1824

Davis, William, fl. 1824

Printed document signed

Title: [Petition from the merchants of Plymouth]

Printed petition from the merchants of Plymouth, Massachusetts complaining of "depredations commmitted by the public and private armed vessels of France..."

GLC06313.04.264

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