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Claese, Laurence, fl. 1724 to William Burnet re: augmentation of salary

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02157 Author/Creator: Claese, Laurence, fl. 1724 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Manuscript Date: 1724/06/26 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 20.7 cm Order a Copy

Claese explains that he has served faithfully as an interpeter of the 5 Nations for many years, and requests that he receive a fair increase in his salary. Docketed on verso.

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