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Shepard, William, 1737-1817 to Joseph Williams

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03432.079 Author/Creator: Shepard, William, 1737-1817 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 23, 1799 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Shepard, a Massachusetts congressman, responds to a letter from Williams, a lawyer in Springfield, Massachusetts, to defend the integrity of Captain John Bryant (against an unspecified accusation or question regarding his character). Writes Bryant has always been "a true Friend and an Honest Faithfull servant to his Country..." Assures Williams that Mr. [Samuel] Hodgdon is also satified with Bryant's performance as Deputy Commissary of Military Stores in Springfield, Massachusetts and that Bryant's accounts will be settled. Free frank signed by William Shepard and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

Shepard, William, 1737-1817
Williams, Joseph, fl. 1790-1800
Bryant, John, 1742-1816

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