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Farry, John (fl. 1779) [Deposition of American sailor captured by the British off Nova Scotia in 1778]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08390.01 Author/Creator: Farry, John (fl. 1779) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 22 October 1779 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

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