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Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shipping and trading

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03208 Author/Creator: Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1769/06/21 Pagination: 1p. + docket 31.8 x 20 cm Order a Copy

Robert Cambridge states that their Sloop is scheduled to depart shortly, and he has therefore enclosed his father's bond. He discusses some other trading offers and the market value of goods.

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