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Sever, William, fl. 1766-1776 [Agreement and appointment of William Sever]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01412.51 Author/Creator: Sever, William, fl. 1766-1776 Place Written: Massachusetts Type: Document signed Date: 2 November 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 30 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Cosigned by William Sever, John Avery, and Timothy Foster. Witnessed by Alexander Gray and Seth Loring. Agreement in which Sever, Avery, and Foster are bound to Henry Gardner (Treasurer of Massachusetts) in the amount of ten thousand pounds, unless Sever accepts appointment as agent of the Southern District (Massachusetts). As agent to the Southern District, Sever disposed of prizes taken from captured British vessels.

Avery, John, 1739-1806
Foster, Timothy, fl. 1766-1776
Gray, Alex, fl. 1766-1776
Loring, Seth, fl. 1766-1777
Sever, William, fl. 1766-1776

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