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Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: extravagent prices

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03462 Author/Creator: Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1782/11/22 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 16.6 cm Order a Copy

Van Vechten writes that he has delayed purchasing kersey and other woolen goods due to extravagent prices, and asks Robert, Jr. for further instructions regarding this matter. Docketed on verso.

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