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Avery, John, 1739-1806 to Samuel Holten

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.020.19 Author/Creator: Avery, John, 1739-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: October 24, 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 23 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Avery informs Holten that Holten was elected as a delegate to represent Massachusetts in Congress and that his term will begin the first Monday of next November.

Avery, John, 1739-1806
Holten, Samuel, 1738-1816

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