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Livingston, William, fl. 1769-1793 to Robert Livingston re: news of William's sons

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00516 Author/Creator: Livingston, William, fl. 1769-1793 Place Written: Edinburgh, [Scotland] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 7, 1699 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 23.7 cm, Width: 19.1 cm Order a Copy

William writes reiterating his request for Robert to discover any news of the captivity of Andrew Livingston, and his belief that James Livingston might possibly be dead. Docketed on address leaf.

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