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Burnet, William, 1688-1729 Bill of exchange for payment fo Samuel Baker of London

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.01484 Author/Creator: Burnet, William, 1688-1729 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1722/11/03 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 15.2 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

Having just received payment from Robert Livingston, Burnet orders payment to be made to Samuel Baker, and charged to his own account.

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