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Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728 to Lord Treasurer re: difficulties in returning to New York with money

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00725 Author/Creator: Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728 Place Written: Windsor, England Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1704/10/12 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 30.7 cm, Width: 19.2 cm Order a Copy

Discussion of the hardships endured by Livingston in attempting to return to New York with reimbursed funds. He mentions how two ships carrying part of his money failed to reach New York (one was boarded by the French while the other was lost at sea) and writes of his fears of a debtors prison should he return without any of the funds. Docketed on recto.

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