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Burford, William, fl. 1779 Receipt

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08513 Author/Creator: Burford, William, fl. 1779 Place Written: London, England Type: Autograph document signed Date: 22 December 1779 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 15.5 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Partially printed receipt for hosiery purchased from William Burford at the Golden Fleece for Henry Knox.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Burford, William, fl. 1779

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