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Crooke, Robert (fl. 1742) Sale of flour shipped on the Oswego for the account of Philip Livingston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02474 Author/Creator: Crooke, Robert (fl. 1742) Place Written: St. Christopher Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1742/07/01 Pagination: 1p. 25 x 22 cm Order a Copy

The document lists who the flour was sold to, the price at which it was sold, and the commission that Crooke took for selling Philip's goods.

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