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Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695) to Robert Livingston re: business conditions in London

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00236 Author/Creator: Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695) Place Written: London, [England] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1693/09/20 Pagination: 1 p. + addr. 30.5 x 19 cm Order a Copy

Harwood writes about the lack of confidence in London, referring to a market where the values of "Freight is high, Insurance high & all the Commodities here low." Harwood is of the opinion that the market will restablize with the return of King William from his campaign at Flanders. Docketed on address leaf.

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