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Smith & Clifton Sale of flour on the account of Philip Livingston of Albany

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02659 Author/Creator: Smith & Clifton Place Written: St. Christopher Type: Manuscript document Date: 1743/09/15 Pagination: 3p. 32 x 19.2 cm Order a Copy

The document records to whom the flour was sold, and the payment received for it.

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