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Synsen, Abraham to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shipments of butter

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02839 Author/Creator: Synsen, Abraham Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1752/02/26 Pagination: 1p. + docket 32.1 x 20.7 cm Order a Copy

Lynsen requests that Robert, Jr. give him preference in his next shipment of butter, and asks if he would like to ship any butter to Curacao.

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