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Jay, John, 1745-1829 to American Counsel at Cadiz, Richard Harrison

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08391 Author/Creator: Jay, John, 1745-1829 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 May 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Order a Copy

Re: Current negotiations between United States and Spain, and ordering material to be used in clothing African-American laborers.

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