Papers, 1763-1775. [microform].

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Papers, 1763-1775. [microform].

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A collection of 53 items, the papers of Crean Brush consist of correspondence, legal documents, accounts, and receipts. Covering the years 1763-1775, the bulk of the material concerns Brush's law practice and his role as clerk of Cumberland County. A few interesting letters in Brush's correspondence provide glimpses of events and activities prior to the start of the Revolution.

American Periodical Series I

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Stevens, Henry, 1819-1886

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Brush, Crean, c.1725-1779.

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