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Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: price of sugar

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03440 Author/Creator: Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1782/06/29 Pagination: 1p. + addr. 32.4 x 21.2 cm Order a Copy

Van Vechten informs Robert, Jr. of the sale and trade of goods, and states that due to the extravatently high price of sugar, he will not purchase any until he receives direct orders from Robert, Jr. Docketed on address leaf.

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