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Nesbitt, Samuel, fl. 1776-1777 [Bill sent to Lucy Knox]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08400 Author/Creator: Nesbitt, Samuel, fl. 1776-1777 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document signed Date: 29 March 1777 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 8.5 cm, Width: 15.2 cm Order a Copy

Bill for medicine and attendance by Dr. Nesbitt on Lucy's baby (probably Lucy Knox). The total was £1.3.0. It is signed by Nesbitt who states he "Received the Contents In full of all Demands."

Nesbitt, Samuel, fl. 1776-1777
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

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