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Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 to John DeWitt re: dishonest miller

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04437 Author/Creator: Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1741/03/14 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 31.2 cm, Width: 21.4 cm Order a Copy

Philip Livingston asks DeWitt to deal with a miller that has been most dishonest and stolen money from Philip's grain business. Docket and address leaf on verso.

DeWitt, John, fl. 1740-1744
Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778

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