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Gibson, John, 1729-1782 to Nathaniel Appleton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01412.03 Author/Creator: Gibson, John, 1729-1782 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Letter signed Date: August 4, 1778 Pagination: 1 p. ; 36 x 19 cm Order a Copy

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Appleton, John, fl. 1778
Gibson, John, 1729-1782

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