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Franks, Jonathan (fl. 1777-1782) to Mr. Currier

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.515.01 Author/Creator: Franks, Jonathan (fl. 1777-1782) Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 September 1777 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 34 x 21 cm. Order a Copy

Requests sugar, pepper, and rum for Colonel Livingston, and two pounds chocolate, one pound pepper and two gallons both wine and rum for himself. Addressed to Currier on board the sloop Mohawk, a supply ship

Franks, Jonathan, fl. 1777-1782
Currier, fl. 1777

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