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ELBRIDGE GERRY THIRD PERSON AUTOGRAPH LETTER

ELBRIDGE GERRY (1744-1814). Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts; Vice-President of the United States under Madison; Member of U.S. House of Representatives (1st and 2nd Congress). Autograph Letter Signed, in the third-person, "Mr. Gerry." One page, 4 3/4" x 7 1/2". No place. December 28, 1798. Gerry writes: "Mr. Gerry, in answer to a note from Mr. Jenks of yesterday, is of opinion, that whatever is due to him from the Episcopal Church, ought to be immediately paid vz that on application to the Warden they will assess it, order a collection thereof.