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Chase, Samuel, 1741-1811 [Petition of John Schunk to Governor of Maryland John Eager Howard].

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00132 Author/Creator: Chase, Samuel, 1741-1811 Place Written: Annapolis, Maryland Type: Autograph endorsement signed Date: circa 1789 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 33 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Chase endorsed the verso and recommends the petition, as have Thomas Russell and Ly de Goodwin. Requests remission of fine for selling spiritous liquors without a license.

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