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Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823 to [John Conchlin] re: order to deliver a cow to Peter Lott & Gideon Bushnell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03781 Author/Creator: Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823 Place Written: Livingston Manor, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1790/05/28 Pagination: 2p. 23.9 x 19.1 cm Order a Copy

On p.2 Peter Lott signed for receipt of a cow, 31 May 1790, Manor of Livingston. Docketed on recto.

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