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Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 to Tobias Lear re: accepting President George Washington's invitation

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.010 Author/Creator: Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1790/08/24 Pagination: 1 p. + address 31.8 x 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Written as Mayor of New York City. Docketed on address leaf.

Varick, Richard, 1753-1831
Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

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