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Articles of agreement between Joab Lim and David Murphy of the district of New Bourbon.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.600.079 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document Date: 1783-1815 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 30.7 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Murphy, David, 1769-1844
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