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John Dent autographed handwritten letter (ALS), dated April 1795 concerning Joseph Green and a license granted by John C. Jones of the District of Cedar Point in Maryland. Dent asks the recipient to appoint Green, at least temporarily, as master of the schooner P(?), noting that the license previously granted to Jones was due to expire within approximately two weeks. The integral address leaf is directed to "The Collector of the District of Alexandria" and identifies the correspondence as a letter from Joseph Dent.

The letter measures approximately 8 x 6.5". Fine condition with expected age toning, original folds, edge wear and small areas of paper loss, particularly along the right edge, and general handling wear.

John Dent (1733–1809) was a Maryland politician, magistrate, military officer, and Revolutionary War patriot. During the American Revolution, Dent served in the Maryland militia and attained the rank of general. A prominent citizen of Charles County, Maryland, he also held a number of civil and judicial positions during the Revolutionary and early national periods. Dent was the father of George Dent, a Revolutionary War officer who later represented Maryland in the United States House of Representatives.

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Reference sku: 11695 1419192-1