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Shirley, William, 1694-1771 to Samuel Waldo

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08943 Author/Creator: Shirley, William, 1694-1771 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 28 June 1748 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 29.2 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the transfer of vouchers for the paymaster general and explains himself about some accusations Waldo has made against him concerning the payment of soldiers.

Shirley, William, 1694-1771
Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759
Goldthwait, Ezekiel, fl. 1710-1782

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