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Lancaster Journal Extra [announcing transfer of Louisiana from Spain to France]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04721 Author/Creator: Place Written: Lancaster, Pa. Type: Broadside Date: 1803/03/07 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

Announces the transfer of the Territory of Louisiana by Spain back to France in order to complete the Louisiana Purchase.

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