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Bully, William, fl. 1778 to Samuel Vernon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.211 Author/Creator: Bully, William, fl. 1778 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: October 8, 1778 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Bully asks Vernon to take care of various personal financial issues for him.

Vernon, Samuel, 1757-1834
Bully, William, fl. 1778

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