ALS : London, to Thomas Fisher, 1796 Feb. 22.

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ALS : London, to Thomas Fisher, 1796 Feb. 22.

Gilpin informs his uncle that the watch ordered for his aunt has been completed. He also mentions that Wilberforce's annual motion to abolish the slave trade has been accepted in the House of Commons.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6714380

Rosenbach Museum & Library

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Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833

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Gilpin, Joshua, 1765-1840.

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Philadelphia businessman and canal promoter. From the description of ALS : London, to Thomas Fisher, 1796 Feb. 22. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122442873 From the description of ALS : New Bedford, to Thomas Fisher, 1805 Sept. 22. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122442882 From the description of ALS : Wilmington, Del., to Thomas Fisher, 1793 Oct. 21. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122541875 ...