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Greene, William, 1731-1809 to Joseph Clarke

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.105 Author/Creator: Greene, William, 1731-1809 Place Written: East Greenwich, Rhode Island Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 30, 1779 Pagination: 1 p. : address : free frank ; 22 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy

States that since he is absent from home, he is taking the chance to send him the enclosed. Apparently free franked by Henry Marchant and Greene. Addressed to Greene as Governor of the state of Rhode Island on recto; addressed to Joseph Clarke, General Treasurer of Rhode Island, on recto.

Greene, William, 1731-1809
Clarke, Joseph, 1719-1792
Marchant, Henry, 1741-1796

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