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Nicholas Hoffman & Sons to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: conducting business on behalf of Robert Cambridge

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03604 Author/Creator: Nicholas Hoffman & Sons Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1786/09/21 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 31 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Nicholas Hoffman & Sons explain that while Robert Cambridge is away, they will conduct his business. They refer Robert, Jr. to the enclosed account of sundry goods shipped to him from Robert Cambridge.

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