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Blount, William, 1749-1800 to Gen. Assembly of NC re: negotiations over Miss. Navigation, threats to Union

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04842.03 Author/Creator: Blount, William, 1749-1800 Place Written: Tarorough (Tarboro) Type: Letter signed Date: 1787/12/15 Pagination: 6 p. : + engraving Height: 22.4 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

Discusses negotiations over Mississippi navigation, threats to the national Union, finance, convention (for ratifying the Constitution)

Blount, William, 1749-1800

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