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Lewis, William (fl. 1784-1800) [Quit claim deed]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07400 Author/Creator: Lewis, William (fl. 1784-1800) Place Written: Lincoln, Massachusetts Type: Autograph document Date: 03 May 1800 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 34 x 20.8 cm. Order a Copy

Agreement between William Lewis to sell Knox "a certain Tract of lot of land lying in said Thomaston...."
Josiah Reed and John Gleason signed as witnesses.

Lewis, William, fl. 1786-1800
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Gleason, John, Jr., 1758-1822
Reed, Josiah, fl. 1798-1805

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