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Mardin, William, fl. 1795 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06534 Author/Creator: Mardin, William, fl. 1795 Place Written: Bath Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 October 1795 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 22.8 x 18.8 cm. Order a Copy

Writes on behalf of James Davidson stating that "Mr. Davidson's absence at Baltimore makes it impossible to comply with the contents of your Letter 'till his return which will be in about Ten days as we have not at present the quantity of clear-boards you wish for on hand." Noted as written in Bath, possibly Bath, Maine.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Mardin, William, fl. 1795
Davidson, James, fl. 1795

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