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Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 to John DeWitt re: preparations to buy wheat

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04424 Author/Creator: Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1741/01/02 Pagination: 1p. + addr. 33.4 x 20.9 Order a Copy

Philip Livingston discusses the current price of wheat, and gives John DeWitt instructions regarding when and from whom to purchase. Docketed on address leaf.

DeWitt, John, fl. 1740-1744
Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778

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