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Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788 to unknown to John Butler

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03902.294 Author/Creator: Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788 Place Written: s.l.; Southampton, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 18 December 1773 Pagination: 4 p. : 20.5 x 26.8 cm. Order a Copy

Document contains two copied letters.
The first half of the first letter, which spans pages 1-4, is missing, leaving no date or salutation.
The second letter, on page 4, was written by Mauger to John Butler on 18 December 1773 from Southampton.

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807
Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788
Halifax, George Montagu-Dunk, Earl of, 1716-1771
Grenville, George, 1712-1770
Sandwich, John Montagu, 4th Earl of, 1718-1792
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778

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