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Knight, Sarah, fl. 1713-1717 to Robert Livingston re: order for flour

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.01155 Author/Creator: Knight, Sarah, fl. 1713-1717 Place Written: Norwich, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1717/07/12 Pagination: 1p. + addr. 18.3 x 11.3 cm Order a Copy

Sarah expresses her hope that Robert and Alida Livingston write to her, and asks Robert to send her flour if there is a sloop bound for New London. Docketed on address leaf.

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