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Babcock, Elisha, 1753-1821 to John Bryant

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03432.080 Author/Creator: Babcock, Elisha, 1753-1821 Place Written: Hartford, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 March 1785 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 21 x 16.5 cm. Order a Copy

Sends money related to accounts for military stores in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Babcock, Elisha, 1753-1821
Bryant, John, 1742-1816

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