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Monroe, Alexander, fl. 1742 Account of the Ship Oswego

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02662 Author/Creator: Monroe, Alexander, fl. 1742 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: 1742/01/05 Pagination: 1p. + docket 13.9 x 21.7 cm Order a Copy

Monroe performed 19 days of work on the Ship Oswego. Jena Agdire signed for receipt of payment from Robert Livingston, Jr.

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