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Van Ranst, Cornelius Account of Capt. John Waddell for the Ship Oswego Packet

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02644 Author/Creator: Van Ranst, Cornelius Place Written: [s.l.] Type: Manuscript document Date: 1741/11/04 Pagination: 1p. + docket 12 x 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Account is for making and mending sails, and also some rope.

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