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Skaiffe, Christopher, fl. 1681-1684 Request for Livingston to lend money

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00126 Author/Creator: Skaiffe, Christopher, fl. 1681-1684 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1684/12/04 Pagination: 1p. + docket 13.1 x 23.6 cm Order a Copy

Skaiffe requested that Livingston loan 100 guilder to Elis. Barnes. A note appears at the bottom of page stating that the document was received by Livingston on the 9 December 1684.

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