Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789 to Alida Livingston re: order to grind wheat for sale
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02243 Author/Creator: Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: April 1713 Pagination: 1p. : address : Height: 30.7 cm, Width: 17.7 cm Order a Copy
On behalf of his father, Gilbert tells his mother to stop brewing and malting beer, as it is too late in the year to sell it. Rather, she ought to grind all the flour and purchase as much wheat as possible, since these will get a better price.
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