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Lord, Thomas (fl. 1735) Bill of sale of a brigantine to Jonathan Clark

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04734 Author/Creator: Lord, Thomas (fl. 1735) Place Written: Ipswich, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1735/05/23 Pagination: 3p. + docket 37.5 x 24.2 Order a Copy

Lord, Thomas, fl. 1735
Smith, Joseph
Clark, Jonathan, fl. 1735

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