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to Robert & Alida Livingston re: request for parental blessing upon wedding

John writes this letter from New London requesting "yours and mothers Blesing and Consent" upon his marriage with Mary Winthrop, as the couple has already received the blessings of Governor and Mrs. Winthrop, and claims that if his parents were to be...

GLC03107.00587

to Robert and Alida Livingston re: news of his venture with Samuel Vetch

John sends news of his health and his cargo of wool and Rum, which is carried on the ship jointly owned by John Livingston and Samuel Vetch. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00611

to Robert Livingston re: news of his financial venture

John apologizes for not visiting the manor due to business obligations in New York. Docketed.

GLC03107.00626

to Robert Livingston re: his return home

John writes of his plans to return to New York the next day, and requests that Mr. Saffer bring 5 dozen buttons for a vest and his "Portmantey trunck."

GLC03107.00627

to Robert Livingston re: business ventures

John writes with news of his arrival to New London, where he finds himself busy trying to transport "dearre and appells" from Hartford for the Sloop he and his brother-in-law Vetch had purchased. The ship, which had been "Creaned and Tealeered," is...

GLC03107.00630