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Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728 to Benjamin Fletcher re: protest against charges laid upon Livingston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00360 Author/Creator: Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Letter signed Date: 1697/06/01 Pagination: 2 p. + docket 31.4 x 19.4 cm Order a Copy

Livingston protests the accusations that he took part in "Concealing Letters delivered to me directed to your Excellency and said to be of Publick import."

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