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Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728 to William Livingston re: financial and legal matters with R. Blackham

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00774 Author/Creator: Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728 Place Written: Gravesend, [England] Type: Autograph letter Date: 1706/05/09 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 18.2 cm, Width: 21.3 cm Order a Copy

The document includes two separate letters to William Livingston. In the first, Robert thanks his cousin for his help with the bail, and mentions some other financial matters that he would like William to pursue. In the second letter, Robert asks William to help him "accommodate a matter with R. Blackham." Docketed on recto.

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