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Otis, Samuel A. to Tobias Lear re: Corbin Braxton as surveyor for the Port of Richmond

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.004 Author/Creator: Otis, Samuel A. Place Written: New York Type: Letter signed Date: 1789/08/04 Pagination: 1 p. + address 25 x 20.6 cm Order a Copy

Written in a clerk's hand, signed and docketed by Samuel A. Otis. Names "Corbin Braxton as Surveyor of the Port of Richmond in Virginia in the Stead of David Lambert." Docketed on address leaf.

New York August 4. 1789.

Sir.
I have this moment received the commands of the President of the United States, transmitted by your Letter, to insert the name of Corbin Braxton as Surveyor of the Port of Richmond in Virginia in the stead of David Lambert, which is accordingly executed by,
Sir
Your most obdt. &
most hum. Servt.
In the Certificate for Portland be Sam.A.Otis
so obliging as to insert [struck: Portland] &
Falmouth -
SAO [Samuel A. Otis]

[Address]
Honr.
The Secretary of the Senate -
4th of Augt. 1789
Mr. Secretary Lears -

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