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Foster, George, fl. 1780-1782 [Letter from George Foster indicating receipt of money and rations from Thomas Noyes]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02150.07 Author/Creator: Foster, George, fl. 1780-1782 Place Written: Rhode Island Type: Autograph document signed Date: March 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 11 cm, Width: 7 cm Order a Copy

Short note indicating that Foster had received five shillings and rations from Thomas Noyes by the order of Colonel Christopher Greene.

Noyes, Thomas, 1754-1819

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