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Buffington, John, fl. 1778-1783 [Statement of account with owners of the privateer ship, the Marquis de Lafayette]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.063 Author/Creator: Buffington, John, fl. 1778-1783 Place Written: s.l. Type: Document signed Date: 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 32 cm Order a Copy

Lists amounts for sundry disbursements, commission, and balance due the owners. A Mr. Williams is the only owner listed.

Buffington, John, fl. 1778-1783

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