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11 March 1828

Thatcher, Ebenezer, 1778-1841

Letter signed

Title: to Reuel Williams

Discusses the inheritance of the Waldo patent. Has failed in his attempt to find certain requested records related to inheritance of the Waldo patent. However gives a short history of Waldo patent and its ownership, and offers to provide other documents on the subject, which he lists.

GLC02437.09288

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