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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Appointing county commissioners to procure supplies for Continental army

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01634 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Virginia, In Council Type: Letter signed Date: September 9, 1780 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 16 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Two printed documents, one signed by Jefferson as governor of Virginia. The supply requisition was for county troops going to the Carolinas. The second document is a printed extract of the relevant act of the Virginia assembly (13 x 16 cm.)

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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