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Blackwell, John, fl. 1689 to William Penn

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01541.03 Author/Creator: Blackwell, John, fl. 1689 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 30, 1689 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 23 cm, Width: 18 cm Order a Copy

Captain Blackwell, the Deputy Governor, writes regarding the disbursement of his promised salary of 200 pounds per year. He has drawn a bill upon him for 100 pounds, and hopes Penn will honor it. With red classical seal of Blackwell intact on address panel.

Blackwell, John, fl. 1689
Penn, William, 1644-1718

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