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Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823 to Peter Butter re: order to deliver a milk cow to Thomas Sanders

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03780 Author/Creator: Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823 Place Written: Livingston Manor, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1790/05/17 Pagination: 1p. : docket : Height: 16 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Henry asks Peter Butter to deliver a milk cow to Thomas Sanders and to settle the price with him. In return, Henry will credit Peter's account with Robert Livingston, Jr.

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