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Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 to Governor Burnet re: stroud trade with the 5 Nations [draft]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02160 Author/Creator: Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Letter Date: 1725/07/15 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 32.6 cm, Width: 20.6 cm Order a Copy

The letter discusses a new act regulating the trade of the 5 Nations, and is expecially concerned with compelling the Indians to purchase strouds from the English.

Burnet, William, 1688-1729
Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

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