Winthrop, John, fl. 1701 to Robert Livingston re: news of their children and Samuel Vetch
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00619 Author/Creator: Winthrop, John, fl. 1701 Place Written: New London, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1701/06/26 Pagination: 2 p. + addr. 23.1 x 17.5 cm Order a Copy
Winthrop sends news of John and Mary Livingston's [having wed in April 1701] arrival to New London with Samuel Vetch on the 7th of June, on their way to their trading mission in Canada. Winthrop states "[I] hope you did well understand [their plan] well before hand and I wish it had been contrived that by an Indian or other wayes wee might have heard of their Arrivall." Docketed on address leaf.
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