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Nicholson, John (fl. 1779) to John Laurence

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01412.15 Author/Creator: Nicholson, John (fl. 1779) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 May 1779 Pagination: 1 p. : address : free frank ; 31 x 19 cm. Order a Copy

No Free Frank. Encloses a Congressional resolution (not included) to advance $150,000 to Laurence's state of Connecticut.

John Laurence was Comissioner of the Continental Loan Office in Connecticut.

Laurence, John, fl. 1779
Nicholson, John, 1757-1800

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