John Holker papers 1770-1872 Holker, John papers

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John Holker papers 1770-1872 Holker, John papers

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This collection consists of the official and private correspondence of John Holker, merchant, speculator, and French consul general to the United States during the American Revolution. The collection also contains items related to Holker's wife, Nancy Davis Stackpole Holker, who managed his estate after his death.

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