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Marshall, John (1755-1835) Disposition of property, money and slaves for a local estate.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08340 Author/Creator: Marshall, John (1755-1835) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 01 May 1807 Pagination: Order a Copy

"Your sales under the circumstances I have stated with convey a good title. It will only be necessary to levy an executive on the slaves & get them."

Marshall, John, 1755-1835

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