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Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728 "Invoyce of Two Bales and one Trunk and four Barrells of Merchandise . . .

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00716 Author/Creator: Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728 Place Written: London, England Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1704/07/12 Pagination: 4 p. : docket : Height: 31.9 cm, Width: 20.6 cm Order a Copy

. . . shipp'd by me Robert Livingston on board of the ship Cathrine Capt. Mathia de Hart Command. bound for New York, on my proper account and Risque." Goods shipped include different types of fabrics, such as linen, calico, and muslin. On p.3 there begins another invoice for "Two Trunks and one Bale of Merchandise ship'd . . . on board of the ship the Dove Capt. John Wilde Commander bound for New York." Goods include [estamins], damasks, and druggetts.

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