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Shirley, William, 1694-1771 to William Pepperrell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.338 Author/Creator: Shirley, William, 1694-1771 Place Written: Louisburg Type: Note signed Date: November 23, 1745 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Shirley writes to Pepperrell to discuss payment of workmen's wages in garrison. It is a signed note on an autograph signed letter.

Shirley, William, 1694-1771
Pepperrell, William, 1696-1759

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