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Cenas, H. B., fl. 1837 Protest of non-payment for bill drawn by Ward on William Christy

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02145.70 Author/Creator: Cenas, H. B., fl. 1837 Place Written: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Document signed Date: 1837/06/17 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 25.4 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Partly printed document signed by Cenas as Notary Public. According to the document, a draft drawn by Ward "in favour of Thomas Mitchel on Wm Christy" for $700.83 was not paid. (Possibly related to Republic of Texas business?)

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