Letter, 1792 December 13, Anna[poli]s, [Maryland] to Thomas Jefferson, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania].

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Letter, 1792 December 13, Anna[poli]s, [Maryland] to Thomas Jefferson, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania].

Asks about James Lance of Annapolis parliament; Mr. Potts, senator, is aristocrat; Maryland is not the seat of republicanism; wrote to Mr. R. Sprigg, junior; friend, Mr. Andrew Skinner Ennals of Baltimore wishes job in public office, perhaps in new bureau of weights and measures; Mr. Basset of Delaware also knows him.

3 p. on 1 leaf ; 20 x 32 cm.

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