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Marriage Request

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Scene near Jamestown Settlement in Virginia, 1614 in which Ralph Hamor tells Powhatan that he has been sent by Sir Thomas Dale to request his youngest daughter for marriage

Date Created:
1655
Creator:
Theodor de Bry (Firm)

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Creator
Theodor de Bry (Firm)
Date Created
1655

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Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013D7C
Legacy ID
WHi 23949

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