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Allyn, John, fl. 1690-1692 to Robert Livingston re: Mrs. Schuyler's slave, Livingston's cattle

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00211 Author/Creator: Allyn, John, fl. 1690-1692 Place Written: Hartford, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1692/05/10 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 30.4 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Allyn writes to explain that he is unable to ascertain the location of Mrs. Schuyler's slave, and to account for the losses of some of Livingston's livestock. Docketed on address leaf. NS by Allyn on address leaf.

Allyn, John, fl. 1690-1692

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