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Mitchell, William (fl. 1776) to Joseph Clarke

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.033 Author/Creator: Mitchell, William (fl. 1776) Place Written: Nantucket, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 January 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 19 x 32.5 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to his uncle and sends love to the family. Informs him that he has sent some of Luise's things with Samuel Starbuck to Clarke at Providence. Asks him to take care of them. Postscript states that he would like him to send mother's letter because he does not know where to send it and does not want it to get lost. Addressed to Clarke as General Treasurer at Providence.

Seller's notes: A letter from this location in 1776 was most unusual as the British were floating around there.

Mitchell, William, fl. 1776
Clarke, Joseph, 1719-1792

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