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M. S. Brewster writes to Amos A. Phelps to report that he filed a law suit against Mr. Pratt concerning his $50 debt to Phelps. Pratt made a payment of $12.50, and he is inclosing $7 after deducting his attorney fee of $5.

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5h740119d
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Letter from M. S. Brewster, [New York], to Amos Augustus Phelps, [September 1843]
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5h740119d
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from M. S. Brewster, [New York], to Amos Augustus Phelps, [September 1843]
description
M. S. Brewster writes to Amos A. Phelps to report that he filed a law suit against Mr. Pratt concerning his $50 debt to Phelps. Pratt made a payment of $12.50, and he is inclosing $7 after deducting his attorney fee of $5.
date
["[September 1843]"]
year
1843
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4714173
creators
Brewster, M. S.
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
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Correspondence
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Text
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1
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1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 x 20 cm.
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yes
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sf268508b
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Place and date of production from annotation on verso.
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[New York]
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5h740119d
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document
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