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Lermond, William (fl. 1785) Copy of a letter for the town of Bristole, from Colo Jones Represenatative

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09121 Author/Creator: Lermond, William (fl. 1785) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 March 1785-2 April 1785 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; 31.6 x 19.4 cm. Order a Copy

The first part, dated 18 March 1785 in Boston, discusses the state Senate's recent rulings regarding the boundaries of the Waldo patent and subsequent petitions asking for different boundaries to be considered. The second part, dated 2 April 1785 in Warren, Maine, declares that the first part is a copy written by a Colonel Jones, Representative of the town of Bristole, and it is signed by William Lermond.

Lermond, William, fl. 1785

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