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Ely, Samuel, fl. 1796-1797 [Petition]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06891 Author/Creator: Ely, Samuel, fl. 1796-1797 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 2 January 1797 Pagination: 9 p. : docket ; Height: 19.7 cm, Width: 16.1 cm Order a Copy

Petition on behalf of his father regarding his estate.

Ely, Samuel, fl. 1796-1797

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