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Hunt, Daniel, fl. 1698-1699 to Robert Livingston re: news of the fleet, reports from England

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00476 Author/Creator: Hunt, Daniel, fl. 1698-1699 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1699/02/05 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 32.8 cm, Width: 21.2 cm Order a Copy

Hunt writes of news from England and the fleet out at sea, claiming that Captain Kidd may be sent home. He mentions the naval action in conjunction with the Scots at Caladonia, and also enslaved people from Algeria. Docketed on address leaf.

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