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Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803 to John Brown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00184.27 Author/Creator: Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Document signed Date: 29 October 1780 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 26 cm, Width: 26 cm Order a Copy

[Title continued] for frigate "Confederacy" and ship "Saratoga." Co-signed by William Ellery. re: authorization of payment for beef

Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803
Ellery, William, 1727-1820
Brown, John, fl. 1780-1781

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