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Smith, William, 1797-1887 Paper delivered to the Council by William Smith

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04846 Author/Creator: Smith, William, 1797-1887 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript signed Date: 8 April 1701 Pagination: 6p. + docket 35.8 x 23.5 Order a Copy

In the paper, William Smith discusses his right to the position of President of the council after the death of Richard, Earl of Bellomont.

Smith, William, fl. 1701
Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701
Colonization and Settlement, 1585-1763
Government and Civics
Politics
Office Seeker
Death
Election
The Thirteen Colonies

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