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Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 to Pierre Chassanis [in French]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00087.02 Author/Creator: Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: September 17, 1798 Pagination: 4 p. ; 22.8 x 18.9 cm. Order a Copy

Written in French. Previously cataloged as being to Rudolph Tillier, a land agent. Possibly discusses the land that is now Lewis County, New York. Place written is illegible.

Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816
Chassanis, Pierre, fl. 1792-1799
Tillier, Rudoph, fl. 1788-1800

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