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Ensign, Edward Fellows (b. 1794) to William S. Holabird

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05636.37 Author/Creator: Ensign, Edward Fellows (b. 1794) Place Written: Sheffield, Massachusetts Type: Letter signed Date: 16 December 1835 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 25.2 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy

Written by Ensign, administrator of the estate of J. Dunham. Reports that one of the noted of Daniel and Isaac Terry is payable to the order of Riley Whiting at the Lockport Bank.

Ensign, Edward Fellows, 1794-?
Holabird, William S., 1794-1855
Whiting, Riley, fl. 1807-1835
Terry, Isaac, fl. 1835
Terry, Daniel, fl. 1835
Dunham, J., fl. 1835

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