Robert Sanders Papers, 1758-1765.

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Robert Sanders Papers, 1758-1765.

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As a merchant, Robert Sanders had dealings with a wide variety of individuals in the Albany, N.Y. area. His relations with these individuals are recorded in the account book of his store and in his correspondence. The account book contains a two page listing of accounts with Col. William Johnson that cover the period from 1749 to 1750. The correspondence is organized alphabetically by the last name of the correspondent and consists of over 250 items.

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