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Fowle, Robert Luist, 1743-1802 to Thomas Flucker

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09044 Author/Creator: Fowle, Robert Luist, 1743-1802 Place Written: Portsmouth, New Hampshire Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 August 1767 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 19.2 cm, Width: 15.6 cm Order a Copy

Discusses his attempts to collect moneys owed to Flucker from various parties. Also mentions the desire of the people in Portsmouth to have paper money again. Fowle signs the letter "your Dutifull Nephew."

Fowle, Robert Luist, 1743-1802
Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783

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