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Clark, John Innes, 1745-1808 to Harrison Gray Otis

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.163 Author/Creator: Clark, John Innes, 1745-1808 Place Written: Providence, Rhode Island Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 30, 1799 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 26 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Copy of Alexander Hamilton's opinion on the case of John Innes Clark v. Nathaniel Russell at the request of Otis. Transcribed by Clark.

Clark, John Innes, 1745-1808
Otis, Harrison Gray, 1765-1848
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
Russell, Nathaniel, 1738-1820

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