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Lewis, Morgan (fl. 1777) to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for one dozen mill saws

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03358 Author/Creator: Lewis, Morgan (fl. 1777) Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1777/01/25 Pagination: 1p. + docket 23 x 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Lewis writes that he hopes to have iron soon so that he may "set all my Hands at Work." He asks Robert, Jr. to send him a dozen mill saws and some light axes, as the ones he already sent were too heavy for the men to use.

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