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Longman, Thomas (1731-1797) [Invoice of goods]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08330 Author/Creator: Longman, Thomas (1731-1797) Place Written: London, England Type: Manuscript document Date: 10 August 1773 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 30 x 18.4 cm. Order a Copy

Lists books on a variety of subjects to be shipped to Boston for Henry Knox. Includes books on architecture, animals, spelling books, letters, dictionaries, novels, lectures and others.

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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