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Robbins, Josiah, 1766-? to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.096 Author/Creator: Robbins, Josiah, 1766-? Place Written: Plymouth, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 18, 1821 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Sends an enclosed paper (not included) with an unspecified request from one of Robbin's friend, which involves a payment of some sort. Discusses local Revolutionary War pensions, noting that many people have received their pensions and asking if Hobart can do anything to send the certificate of pension for Benjamin Richards, William Robbins, and Solomon Bartlett. Also, discusses "the Importance of the Mackerel fishery bounty Bill." Mentions the death of their probate judge and possible successors.

Robbins, Josiah, 1766-?
Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Richards, Benjamin, fl. 1821
Robbins, William, fl. 1821
Barttett, Solomon, fl. 1821
Wood, William, fl. 1821
Whitman, Kilborn, 1792-1852
Davis, N.M., fl. 1821

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