Letter, Justin Butterfield to Charles B. Penrose, 6 August 1844

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Letter, Justin Butterfield to Charles B. Penrose, 6 August 1844
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Justin Butterfield
1790–Oct. 1855. Teacher, lawyer. Born in Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Moved to Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, ca. 1810, where he taught school and studied law. Admitted to bar, 1812, at Watertown. Practiced law in Adams, Jefferson Co., and Sackets...
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Justin Butterfield
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; docket and notation in unidentified handwriting; three pages; Case Files and Other Records Relating to Suits, 1791–1929, Records of the Solicitor of the Treasury, Record Group 206, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington DC. Included enclosures.

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J. Butterfield
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August 6th 1844.

Inclosing report for June Term 1844.— and remarks upon the case—

Recd Aug. 14. 1844. [p. [4]]
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Letter, Justin Butterfield to Charles B. Penrose, 6 August 1844
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