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Hillegas, Michael, 1729-1804 to Mr. French

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01412.23.02 Author/Creator: Hillegas, Michael, 1729-1804 Place Written: York-Town, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: Febraury 23, 1778 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 21 cm, Width: 16 cm Order a Copy

Hillegas inquires, on behalf of a Mr. Clarkson, about the allowance available to those who sell lottery tickets for the United States lottery established to help fund the Revolutionary War. Accompanied a lottery ticket (see GLC01412.23.01).

Hillegas, Michael, 1729-1804

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