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Thurston, Samuel, fl. 1762 to uncle

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.412.06 Author/Creator: Thurston, Samuel, fl. 1762 Place Written: Montecristo Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 8, 1762 Pagination: 4 p. ; Order a Copy

Letter regarding Spanish hostilities against American ships. Reused by recipient, containing three retained drafts of Edward Thourston (uncle) written on the inner pages to other people, Newport, 1762.

Thurston, Samuel, fl. 1762
Thurston, Edward, fl. 1762

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