Lewis, W., letter, 1808.

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Lewis, W., letter, 1808.

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One letter (June 17, 1808) and one copy of same letter (June 17, 1808), addressed to Thomas Biddle from W. Lewis, regarding claims made in the Daniel Coxe deposition. Lewis refuses to release douments related to his client, Aaron Burr, but denies having posession of any written agreement between James Wilkinson and Burr.

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Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

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Coxe, Daniel W. (Daniel William), 1769-1852

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Biddle, Thomas, 1776-1857

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Thomas Biddle married Christine Williams, the daughter of Jonathan and Marianne Alexander Williams. Christine Williams Biddle's brother, Henry Jonathan Williams married Julia Rush, the daughter of Benjamin and Julia Stockton Rush. From the description of Family papers, 1769-1954. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 78972526 ...