Lee, Francis Lightfoot, 1734-1797 to William Lee
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00169 Author/Creator: Lee, Francis Lightfoot, 1734-1797 Place Written: Mount Airy, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: June 27, 1771 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 18 x 15.5 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to his brother, a merchant in London, regarding tobacco shipments from Virginia to England and the vessels carrying the tobacco. Discusses business clients, bills, payments, and insurance. Includes a postscript on p. 2 dated 28 June with a second signature that adds more information about the shipments. Tipped to a border.
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