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Winn, John (b. 1789) Memorandum book

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03434.34 Author/Creator: Winn, John (b. 1789) Place Written: Winnsville, Virginia Type: Autograph manuscript Date: October 1835 Pagination: 19 p. ; 16 x 10.5 cm. Order a Copy

Shopping list including groceries, books, shoes, earthenware, hats, dry goods, medicines, hardware and other goods. The last few pages list money spent on various goods.

Winn, John Bowles, b. 1789

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