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Clarke, George, fl. 1711-1740 to John Cast re: a visit from his Excellency

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00875 Author/Creator: Clarke, George, fl. 1711-1740 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1711/04/24 Pagination: 1p. : address : Height: 27.8 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Clarke informs Cast that "his Excllency" will visit the Manor shortly in order to "learn who those people are that infuse these ill notions into the peoples heads." Docketed on address leaf.

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