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5 January 1786

Roundtree, Robert, fl. 1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Requesting a Parish Certificate and a Power of attorney. A copy of a Parish certificate on page 3. The documents are needed for a mother to claim the wages of her dead son who served in the royal navy.

GLC03902.238

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