Letter, 1808 February 6.

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Letter, 1808 February 6.

Letter to DeWitt Clinton soliciting his influence on behalf of Capt. Joseph Hardy, Jr. for the position of harbor master for New York City.

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Osgood, Samuel, 1747-1813

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