Livingston, Philip to Jillis Fonda re: order for rum and sugar from West Indies
High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00184.28 Author/Creator: Livingston, Philip Place Written: New York Type: Letter signed Date: 16 April 1772 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 26 x 20 cm Order a Copy
With one-line closing in Livingston's hand. Acknowledgement of order of rum and sugar from West Indies. Notes that Fonda mentioned wanting Loaf Sugar and Livingston supposes he forgot to order it, therefore it was aslo sent.
New York 16th April 1772
Mr. Jillis Fonda
Sir,
I red-yours dated the 21st March & according to your request i send you by Pemberton that N.Y Rum & one [illegible] Westindia Rum Pemberton tells me that he understood you that you wanted a Fierce Loaf Sugar & Supposes you forgot to order it. I have therefore also sent it by him- the Whole amount as Mr. Bill Parcells Inclosed to L147..8. I have not yet red: the Sales of your Pearle Ashes Shiped to Liverpool As soon as I do, It shall be font you --- I shall be glad of your farther Orders.
I Remain
your Most Humble servant
Phill Livingston
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.