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Bradford, William, 1755-1795 to John Nicholson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02505.04 Author/Creator: Bradford, William, 1755-1795 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: April 1784 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 22 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

Written by Bradford as Pennsylvania's Attorney General to Nicholson as Comptroller General. Says the case "Com v. Matlock" -- probably Comptroller v. Matlock -- will commence today. Wants Nicholson to meet him at Mr. Wilson's -- perhaps the well-known patriot James Wilson -- at 10 a.m. Will be obliged if Nicholson will bring the resolves of the Assembly. Docketed in Nicolson's hand.

Bradford, William, 1755-1795

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