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Wright, Anthony Grant of power of attorney to Peter Van Brugh Livingston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04458 Author/Creator: Wright, Anthony Place Written: London, [England] Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1734/02/21 Pagination: 4p. 30.3 x 18.9 Order a Copy

The document, written and signed by the notary public of London, states that Edward Spear has named Peter Van Brugh Livingston as his attorney. Livingston is therefore expected to retrieve outstanding debts from James Wallace on behalf of Edward Spear.

Wright, Anthony
Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792
Spear, Edward
Wallace, James

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