ALS, 1778 June 1, near Springfield, N.J., to John Hart, Princeton, N.J.

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ALS, 1778 June 1, near Springfield, N.J., to John Hart, Princeton, N.J.

Clark asks Hart, the Speaker of the New Jersey Assembly, to expedite the release of money due to his son's militia company.

2 p. ; 22 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6756487

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Clark, Abraham, 1726-1794

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Hart, John, c. 1711-1779

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