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Madison, James, 1751-1836 [Appointment of John Chew as midshipman]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.052 Author/Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document signed Date: 1 December 1809 Pagination: 1 p. : vellum ; 21 x 32 cm. Order a Copy

Countersigned by Navy Secretary Paul Hamilton and registered by Nathaniel Maxwell.

Madison, James, 1751-1836
Hamilton, Paul, 1762-1816
Maxwell, Nathaniel, 1741-1834

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