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Baldwin, Abraham, 1754-1807 to Nicholas Gilmore re: destruction of Indian towns

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02470.01 Author/Creator: Baldwin, Abraham, 1754-1807 Place Written: New Haven, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1787/12/20 Pagination: 1 p. : free frank : address Height: 23.7 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Writes concerning his belief in a state conspiracy "I believe the present design of the state is a general destruction of the Indian towns."

Baldwin, Abraham, 1754-1807

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