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May, John, 1748-1812 [Certificate]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08254 Author/Creator: May, John, 1748-1812 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Document signed Date: 2 March 1769 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 6.9 cm, Width: 12.1 cm Order a Copy

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that a cart of hay has been weighed.

May, John, 1748-1812

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