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Nicholson, John, 1757-1800 to John Lawrence

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01412.15 Author/Creator: Nicholson, John, 1757-1800 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 25, 1779 Pagination: 1 p. : address : free frank ; 31 x 19 cm. Order a Copy

No Free Frank. Encloses a Congressional resolution (not included) to advance $150,000 to Laurence's state of Connecticut.

Lawrence, John, 1719-1802
Nicholson, John, 1757-1800

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