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Cohen, Philip Jacob, fl. 1785 [Reciept for 2000 florins owed Phillip Jacob Cohen]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.504 Author/Creator: Cohen, Philip Jacob, fl. 1785 Place Written: Savannah, Georgia Type: Printed document signed Date: 9 June 1785 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 13.8 cm, Width: 24.5 cm Order a Copy

Receipt from Wilhelm and Jan Willink of Amsterdam, owing 2000 florins to Cohen. Signed by Cohen on verso. Signature of Anthony Wayne crossed out on front. Spelled Wilhem and Ian in this letter.

Cohen, Philip Jacob, fl. 1785
Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

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