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Copy of Naval Letters of Chief Engineer c.1863

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Copy of Naval Letters of Chief Engineer c.1863

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Copy of Naval Letters of Chief Engineer Robert Clearly circa 1863; 4th District court of East Greenwich RI receipt book circa 1904 (spine is split); Leather bound record book of Westminster building association circa 1885 (1 page of writing, nearly blank) 13 1/2" X 9 1/2" X 2"

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Copy of Naval Letters of Chief Engineer c.1863

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