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Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) To: Juan De Q. Y Barneuvo

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07976 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) Place Written: Philadelphia Type: Letter signed Date: 1791/03/10 Pagination: 2 p. + addr. 24 cm x 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Agreement to set up procedure for returning fugitive slaves seeking freedom in Florida in response to request by Queen of Spain. To the governor of East Florida.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Quesada, Juan Nepomuceno de, 1738-1798
María Luisa, Queen consort of Charles IV, King of Spain, 1751-1819

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