Andrew Billings papers 1776-1806.

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Andrew Billings papers 1776-1806.

The Andrew Billings papers contain letters concerning his business transactions, hardships in raising troops for the Revolution, the poor business climate of the early national period, the scarcity of money, and the new laws concerning the abolition of primogeniture. He also outlines an idea for creating a co-operative among Poughkeepsie-area merchants.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7138909

William L. Clements Library

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