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Fordham, John (fl. 1722) Account of Robert Livingston and William Cormack

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.01424 Author/Creator: Fordham, John (fl. 1722) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1722/04/25 Pagination: 2p.+docket 9.4 x 20.7 cm Order a Copy

P.1 is Cormack's record of labor performed for Robert Livingston, signed and dated 25 April 1722. On p.2 John Fordham acknowledges receipt of payment on Cormack's behalf, dated 10 October 1722. Docketed on verso.

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