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A famous lawyer in New York that was born in the Islands of St. Thomas. He became a senior partner at the Blatchford, Seward, Griswold, & Da Costa firm in 1869 until his death. The firm specialized in patent applications, and Da Costa was a leading authority on railroad laws. 

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A famous lawyer in New York that was born in the Islands of St. Thomas. He became a senior partner at the Blatchford, Seward, Griswold, & Da Costa firm in 1869 until his death. The firm specialized in patent applications, and Da Costa was a leading authority on railroad laws.
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