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Alexander, John McKnitt, 1733-1817 to the Sheriff of Mecklenburg County

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.122 Author/Creator: Alexander, John McKnitt, 1733-1817 Place Written: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Type: Letter signed Date: February 8, 1787 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Requests the seizure of Robert Wiley's estate to cover debts owed to David Allison.

Alexander, John McKnitt, 1733-1817
Wiley, Robert, fl. 1787
Allison, David, fl. 1785-1800

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