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Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815 to Persifor Frazer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.457.04 Author/Creator: Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: April 17, 1777 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 21 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

Johnston asks Frazer to make "a list of neccesities" for the company, and to order all men back from furlough.

Johnston, Francis, 1749-1815
Frazer, Persifor, 1736-1792

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