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Peirce, Peter H., 1788-1861 to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.205 Author/Creator: Peirce, Peter H., 1788-1861 Place Written: Middleboro, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 December 1822 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Hoping to win Hobart's support for a pension for Leonard Briggs, since Hobart was on the Committee of Revolutionary Pensions. Briggs can no longer works, served in the army, and was taken prisoner, and Peirce believes he is deserving of a pension.

Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Peirce, Peter Hoar, 1788-1861

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