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Willing, Thomas, 1731-1821 to Thomas Greenough

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01221.07 Author/Creator: Willing, Thomas, 1731-1821 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: June 14, 1759 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 24 x 19 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses collecting debts from Mr. Elwers, and remarks that Elwers broke up his business 18 months ago so he fears they will not be able to get him to pay. Encloses Willing's account balance (not present) and explains it.

Willing, Thomas, 1731-1821
Greenough, Thomas, fl. 1759

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