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Woart, William (1772 or 3-1841) to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.054 Author/Creator: Woart, William (1772 or 3-1841) Place Written: Newburyport, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 June 1817 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 23.9 x 19.4 cm. Order a Copy

Sends the disposition of Lydia Brown, which he took upon Hobart's request. Brown testifies about her knowledge of man, Andrew Turner, whose real name was Amos Turner, who had multiple wives.

William Woart was a notary public and justice of the peace.

Woart, William, 1772-1841
Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Brown, Lydia, fl. 1817
Turner, Andrew, fl. 1817
Turner, Amos, fl. 1775-1815
Martin, fl. 1817

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