Fine Manuscript and Printed Americana

Fine Manuscript and Printed Americana

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Bradford, William. Document signed, New York, 15 January 1729/30,

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January 27, 09:56 PM GMT

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1,000 - 1,500 USD

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BRADFORD, WILLIAM


DOCUMENT SIGNED ("WILLIAM BRADFORD JUNR") REGARDING A TRADE OF FLOWER AND BREAD FOR RUM AND SUGAR


One page (8 1/4 x 7 in.; 211 x 178 mm), New York, 15 January 1729/30, chart on verso in unidentified hand; folds at edges, a few pin-sized holes.


Bradford writes a memorandum to have Mr. Johann David Wolf call upon Mr. Abrah Sandford and Mr. Gomez to "inquire whether he has ship't the rum for me, as i am informed by his letters, & if he has any money of mine left in his hands, desire him to deliver it to you" in exchange for "Flower & Bread" Wolf is providing. 


Bradford is the grandfather of William Bradford, best known as the official printer of the First Continental Congress.