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Livingston, Henry W./Smailes, Thomas Agreement of Thomas Smailes to be the agent of Henry W. Livingston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.05372 Author/Creator: Livingston, Henry W./Smailes, Thomas Place Written: Hudson, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 12 November 1824 Pagination: 3p. + docket 24.6 x 19.2 Order a Copy

Smailes, Thomas
Livingston, Henry W.

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