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Ringgold, Thomas, 1715-1772 to the Commissioners

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02503.18 Author/Creator: Ringgold, Thomas, 1715-1772 Place Written: Chestertown, Maryland Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1770/04/07 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 31.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Recommends support for William Ruth's application for a loan of $1000 to be held in Robert Walters' security. Cites their land holdings as reason to support the loan.

Ringgold, Thomas, 1715-1772
Ruth, William, fl. 1770
Walters, Robert, fl. 1770

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