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Cheetham, James, fl. 1800 A Dissertation concerning political equality, and the corporation of New York

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05931 Author/Creator: Cheetham, James, fl. 1800 Place Written: New York Type: Pamphlet Date: 1800 Pagination: 50 p. : Height: 22.2 cm, Width: 14.4 cm Order a Copy

Pencil inscription "S. H. [?] Parsons" on cover. Discusses New York City politics and the Declaration of Independence. Printed by D. Denison. First edition.

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