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Rivington, John, fl. 1789 [Receipt]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08626 Author/Creator: Rivington, John, fl. 1789 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: circa 14 April 1789 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 11.4 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Lists items bought by Henry Knox from James Rivington, including dictionaries and visiting cards. Noted as received for James Rivington by John Rivington, presumably James' brother.

Rivington, John, fl. 1789
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Rivington, James, 1724-1802

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