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Allen, William, fl. 1783-1809 to George Davis re: robbery of American property by a Tripolitan ship

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.142 Author/Creator: Allen, William, fl. 1783-1809 Place Written: Malta Type: Manuscript document Date: 1809/02/14 Pagination: 1 p. 23 x 19 cm Order a Copy

"Enclosed I take the liberty to hand you several documents proving the robbery of fourteen hundred and eleven Dollars, by a Tripolitan vessel." Scribal copy bound together with GLC 2794.118, .120-.124, .128-.133, .135-.145 and .147-.151. (Letter #25 in bound volume.)

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