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Waller, Benjamin, fl. 1757-1761 Document, in re: James Madison, Sr., vs. Carter Braxton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00099.004 Author/Creator: Waller, Benjamin, fl. 1757-1761 Place Written: Orange County, Virginia Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 29 May 1761 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 32 cm Order a Copy

Document, signed by Benjamin Waller, in the case of James Madison, Sr., vs. Carter Braxton, May 29, [1761]. Concerning lands in Orange County, Va. Folded into book. A1v has written: "Madison &c. / v. / Braxton"

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