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1706/05/11

Key, John, fl. 1706

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Account of expenses accrued while travelling to Gravesend and at Gravesend from 8-10 May 1706. With note initialed by Livingston promising to pay John Key the amount shown.

GLC03107.00770

1706/05/10

Key, John, fl. 1706

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: habeus corpus for R. Livingston's release

Capt. Key informs Robert that he has paid for a habeus corpus to secure Robert's release. With letter on p.2 from Robert Livingston to Capt. Pati[irnio], London, 11 May 1706. In this letter Robert discusses the financial terms of his release. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00779

1706/05/13

Key, John, fl. 1706

Manuscript document signed

Title: Key's testimony of an agreement between R. Livingston and Blackham

Key's testimony regarding a bond and agreement between Robert Livingston and Richard Blackham. According to Key, Blackham failed to fulfill his obligations and thus complicated the release of Livingston.

GLC03107.00782

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