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Bird, Nathaniel (fl. 1774-1790) [Bill for William Knox]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08485 Author/Creator: Bird, Nathaniel (fl. 1774-1790) Place Written: Trenton, New Jersey Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 26 April 1779 Pagination: 1 p. ; 11.8 x 17.5 cm. Order a Copy

William Knox bought 15 dozen shoe brushes and 3 dozen scrubbing brushes. The total was £167.2. Bird signed the document noting that full payment was made.

Bird, Nathaniel, fl. 1774-1790
Knox, William, 1756-1795

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