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Leyborne, Rossey, & Rockiliff, fl. 1740 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: falling price of grain

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02637 Author/Creator: Leyborne, Rossey, & Rockiliff, fl. 1740 Place Written: Lisbon, [Portugal] Type: Letter Date: 1741/06/08 Pagination: 1p. + addr.+ docket 21.5 x 18.7 cm Order a Copy

Leyborne, Rossey, & Rockiliff note the declining market values of grain, and are thankful that they are not overburdened with a huge amount of it. Docketed on address leaf.

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