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Thurston, Samuel to uncle re: Spanish hostilities against American ships (reused)

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.412.06 Author/Creator: Thurston, Samuel Place Written: Montecristo Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 March 1762 Pagination: 4 p. ; Order a Copy

Letter regarding Spanish hostilities against American ships. Reused by recipient, containing three retained drafts of Edward Thourston (uncle) written on the inner pages to other people, Newport, 1762.

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