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Madison, James (1751-1836) [Appointment of George D. LaRoche as sailing master]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.053 Author/Creator: Madison, James (1751-1836) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Printed document signed Date: 13 August 1813 Pagination: 1 p. : vellum ; 21 x 32 cm. Order a Copy

Countersigned by Navy Secretary William Jones and registered by Nathaniel Maxwell.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

Madison, James, 1751-1836
Jones, William, 1760-1831
Maxwell, Nathaniel, 1741-1834

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