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Forsyth, John, 1780-1841 to William S. Holabird

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05636.23 Author/Creator: Forsyth, John, 1780-1841 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 8 September 1840 Pagination: 1p. : Height: 33 cm, Width: 20.7 cm Order a Copy

Transmits the deposition (not included) of Henry Thompson given to H. Griffiths, Esquire, United States Commercial Agent on the Island of Mauritius. Thompson had been a crew member of the Bark Pembroke, from which he was illegally discharged.

Forsyth, John, 1780-1841
Holabird, William S., 1794-1855

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