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Paine, Timothy (1730-1793) to Thomas Flucker

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09085 Author/Creator: Paine, Timothy (1730-1793) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 May 1773 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 20.3 x 16.3 cm. Order a Copy

A place of writing is included, but largely illegible. Encloses a plan for lands to be sold to Mr. William Young (not present). Discusses the quality of these and other lands belonging to the Waldo patent.

Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783
Paine, Timothy, 1730-1793
Young, William, fl. 1773

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