Notice of jury selection to the town of Pittston, Me., 1790.

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Notice of jury selection to the town of Pittston, Me., 1790.

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Notice to the town of Pittston, Me., to select two persons to serve on the grand jury and one to a petit juror at the U.S. District Court.

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Maine Historical Society Library

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