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Abeel, John, 1667-1711 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re; state of markets at home and abroad

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03080 Author/Creator: Abeel, John, 1667-1711 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1766/11/15 Pagination: 2p. : address : Height: 31 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Abeel informs Robert, Jr. of trade transactions, and states that the fear of famine has caused an embargo to be placed on wheat from Philadelphia. He also notes that markets are in favor of farmers, but do not bode well for millers or merchants.

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