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Livingston, Robert Jr., 1688-1775 Order for West Indian produce given to Mr. Ja. Backus

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03588 Author/Creator: Livingston, Robert Jr., 1688-1775 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 1785/09/28 Pagination: 1p. + docket 16.4 x 20 cm Order a Copy

Robert, Jr. asks for rum, sugar, molasses, pickled cod, and dry cod.

Livingston, Robert Jr., 1688-1775

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