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CATALOG NUMBER VC 2082 AH
OBJECT NAME Letter
DATE July 14, 1797
AUTHOR Douglas & Lawrence [George Douglas]
RECIPIENT Pierre Van Cortlandt
MEDIUM paper, ink
PEOPLE [Robert McMilan?], Captain John Conklin
PLACES New York
KEYWORDS sherry wine
New York July 14th 1797
Pierre Van Cortlandt Esq’r
Sir
Your favor to our [G. D.] of the 11 [inst?] / came duly to had, agreeable to which we send you a quarter / cask excellent & old sherry wine by Captain Conklin, we charge / it at the wholesale price 3 months credit, hope it will / meet your approbation We are
Sir, your mo ob ser’ts
Douglas & Lawrence
NB we believe it will require }
[finising?] }
Pierre Van Cortlandt Esq’r New York July 14, 1797
Bo’t of Douglas & Lawrence
1 qr cask old sherry wine 35/2 Gallons — 10/ ₤15..15..--
New York, 14 October 1797
Received payment in full
[Rob’ M’ Millan?]
For Douglas & Lawrence
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[ADDRESS]
Pierre Van Cortlandt
Peakskill
pr John Conklin
[LABEL]
1797
Receipt for ¼
Cask of Wine
George DouglasTranscriber
Kathryn AlexanderLanguage
English
