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TIMOTHY PICKERING
(1745 - 1829) American politician and Adjutant General of the Continental Army, Secretary of War (1795) and Secretary of State (1795-1800). A.N.S., 8vo, [n.p.] Feb 6, 1795, an invitation to dinner. Pickering invites a Dr. Hotten to dinner, in part: "If Dr. Hotten can excuse this late invitation, & make a dinner of salt-fish, Col. Pickering will be happy to see him, with a few other friend(s) alike invited...". Signed in the third person "Col. Pickering" in the text. Document affixed to a larger sheet, partial loss of one word, repaired folds, else fine.

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