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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 Height: 31 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

No free frank. Encloses a Congressional resolution (not included) to advance $150,000 to Lawrence's state of Connecticut.

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

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