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DeLancey, Stephen, fl. 1710-1711 to Philip Livingston re: shipment of bad beaver furs

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02400 Author/Creator: DeLancey, Stephen, fl. 1710-1711 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1710/12/22 Pagination: 1p. : address : Height: 32.3 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

DeLancey writes that the beaver furs Philip sent him were underweight and of poor quality, and notes that he thought Philip knew better than to select such poor specimins. He states that Philip's credit is well settled, so that he may command of DeLancey what he desires. Docketed on address leaf.

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