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Searle, William, fl. 1780 to Captain Oliver Fitcomb

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.231.06 Author/Creator: Searle, William, fl. 1780 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph note signed Date: February 24, 1780 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 11.5 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

Searle, William, fl. 1780
Fitcomb, Oliver, fl. 1779

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