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Nelson, Thomas Jr., fl. 1773 re: payment of 500-pound bond owed to George III by William Digges, Jr.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00184.35 Author/Creator: Nelson, Thomas Jr., fl. 1773 Place Written: York County, Virginia Type: Document signed Date: 20 September 1773 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 33.1 cm, Width: 20.7 cm Order a Copy

Digges was sheriff of York County. Co-signed by Cole Digges.

Digges, Cole, fl. 1773
Digges, William Jr., fl. 1773
Nelson, Thomas Jr., 1738-1789

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