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Davis, George Barber, fl. 1803-1811 to Ahmet Bashaw Caramanli re: sovereignty as ruler of Derna

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.125 Author/Creator: Davis, George Barber, fl. 1803-1811 Place Written: Tripoli Type: Manuscript document Date: 1809/01/15 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Davis informs Caramanli that through his work, in cooperation with the efforts of Caramanli's nephew, the Bey of Tripoli, "I feel no doubt but that the sovereignty of Derna with it's [sic] revenues may be obtained for you, and confirmed to your heirs forever." Scribal copy bound together with GLC 2794.118, .120-.124, .128-.133, .135-.145 and .147-.151. (Letter #8 in bound volume.)

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