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Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821 to Robert Livingston re: shipment of candles and wax

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00869 Author/Creator: Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1711/04/10 Pagination: 1p. : address : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 16 cm Order a Copy

Boudinot informs Livingston of the amount of wax that has been credited to his account as well as the price and quantity of candles that he has shipped to Livingston. Docketed on address leaf.

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