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October 30, 1783

Matthias Ogden to Washington, Elizabethtown

The note shown on Board 3: “the definitive treaty of peace was signed at Paris.”

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George Washington Papers, Library of Congress, Series 4 (mgw434707). Letter and address leaf.

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Matthias Ogden to Washington, Elizabethtown, Letter — Letter

Matthias Ogden to Washington, Elizabethtown, Address leaf — Address leaf

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