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Langdon, Woodbury, fl. 1738-1805 to John Langdon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06546 Author/Creator: Langdon, Woodbury, fl. 1738-1805 Place Written: Portsmouth, New Hampshire Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 July 1789 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 30.2 x 18.2 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to his younger brother and mentions the payment of some personal accounts. Discusses a bill relative to the judicial courts and states that he sees many faults in it. Disagrees with the idea of annexing the Province of Maine to New Hampshire. Communicates his ideas about the formation of the judicial system including how many judges should sit on the Supreme, circuit, and district courts.

Langdon, Woodbury, 1739-1805
Langdon, John, 1741-1819

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