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Boston, August 31st, 1779 : To the gentlemen who represented the country towns in the late convention at Concord.

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Other Authors:	Walley, Thomas, 1725-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Boston] : [publisher not identified], [1779]
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 16546.
Subjects:	Inflation (Finance) > Massachusetts. Price regulation > Massachusetts. Prices > Massachusetts. Massachusetts > Commerce. Broadsides.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition

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