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Graves, John S., fl. 1863 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00081 Author/Creator: Graves, John S., fl. 1863 Place Written: Providence, Rhode Island Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 July 1773 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 30.2 cm, Width: 18.9 cm Order a Copy

Orders religious books and a wig powder machine for a friend. Graves was the minister of King's Church, later St. John's Church, in Providence, Rhode Island from 1755 to 1776.

Graves, John, ?-1785
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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