Charles Grant, vicomte de Vaux papers, 1756-1805.

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Charles Grant, vicomte de Vaux papers, 1756-1805.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/758450150

Correspondence and documents related to Vaux's support of the colonists in the Revolutionary War, his business interests, and his efforts to relocate to Canada.

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William L. Clements Library

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William L. Clements Library

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