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Miller, George S. (fl. 1856) [Pass allowing Lewis West to leave the Victorian Docks in London]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03836.02 Author/Creator: Miller, George S. (fl. 1856) Place Written: London, England Type: Printed document signed Date: 14 March 1856 Pagination: 1 p. ; 10.8 x 16.8 cm. Order a Copy

Pass permiting Mr. Lewis West, the mate of "the Ship Screamer @ Calcutta to enter or quit the Dock up to 9 o'Clock, so long as the Vessel remains in Dock." Signature is sloppy and might not say "George S. Miller."

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