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Bogardus, Jacob to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sale of Robert, Jr.'s iron

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03414 Author/Creator: Bogardus, Jacob Place Written: Salisbury, [Conn.] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1781/11/06 Pagination: 1p. + addr. 29.4 x 20.7 cm Order a Copy

Bogardus explains that he has had separate offers to purchase Robert, Jr.'s iron with either pork or money, and he is debating which one to accept. Docketed on address leaf.

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