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Payton, Samuel Invoice of goods shipped to Robert Jr. and Peter Livingston & Co. in New York

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02529 Author/Creator: Payton, Samuel Place Written: London, [England] Type: Document signed Date: 1735/08/16 Pagination: 2p. 12.7 x 24.1 cm Order a Copy

Noted that inside contents are unknown. Robert & Peter Livingston & Comp. signed for receipt of the freight on p.2. Docketed on verso.

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