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Davis, George Barber, fl. 1803-1811 to William Higgens re: Sidi Ahmet Caramanli's debts, possible reign in Derna

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.128 Author/Creator: Davis, George Barber, fl. 1803-1811 Place Written: Tripoli Type: Manuscript document Date: 1809/01/26 Pagination: 1 p. ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Davis reports recieving an abstract from "His Excellency Sidi Ahmet . . . of his debts amounting to $1,110." He informs Higgens of Sidi Ahmet's possible assumption of the reign in Derna, and says: "[i]n that event his creditors may be satisfied within a reasonable time, say six months." Scribal copy bound together with GLC 2794.118, .120-.124, .128-.133, .135-.145 and .147-.151. (Letter #11 in bound volume.)

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