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Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: difficulty selling pig iron

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02851 Author/Creator: Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1752/08/05 Pagination: 1p. : address : Height: 33.1 cm, Width: 21.1 cm Order a Copy

Philip explains the difficulty he has had selling pig iron, and notes that some price adjustments must be made. He also makes arrangements for shipping bread, and states that the Governor has further delayed his meeting with the Assembly. Docketed on address leaf.

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