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Dawes, Thomas, 1731-1809 [Account of payment made by Thomas Flucker to Thomas Dawes]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09470 Author/Creator: Dawes, Thomas, 1731-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Document signed Date: February 26, 1772 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 33.6 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Possibly related to Dawes, the Boston architect and patriot. Account information pertains to 1771. Signed by Dawes on verso 26 February 1772, noting receipt of payment from Flucker. Flucker hired Dawes to complete various tasks, including chimney sweeping, whitewashing walls, and repairing stonework.

Dawes, Thomas, 1731-1809
Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783

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