Letter of presentation of the portrait of Denys de Berdt to the State of Massachusetts ..., [1780].

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Letter of presentation of the portrait of Denys de Berdt to the State of Massachusetts ..., [1780].

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Letter (1780 June 3) addressed to "The Honourable James Bowdoin, Esquire, President"; together with letter of acceptance (1780 June 7, signed by "John Avery, D.Sce."

3 p.

State Library of Massachusetts

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