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1741/05/20

Leyborne, Rossey, & Rockiliff, fl. 1740

Letter

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: prohibition on exportation of provisions

Leyborne, Rossley, and Rockiliff state that they have just been informed of a new law that prohibits the exportation of wheat, flour, and biscuit to the Kingdom of Portugal. They request, however, that they not be forced to pay a penalty due to the new restriction. Followed by a note from Morton Rockiliff discussing a trading payment. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02620

1741/06/08

Leyborne, Rossey, & Rockiliff, fl. 1740

Letter

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: falling price of grain

Leyborne, Rossey, & Rockiliff note the declining market values of grain, and are thankful that they are not overburdened with a huge amount of it. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02637

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