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Sharpe, John, fl. 1711 to Robert Livingston re: request for an answer to enclosed letters

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00882 Author/Creator: Sharpe, John, fl. 1711 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1711/05/14 Pagination: 1p. + addr. 33.1 x 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Sharpe forwards two letters from Bristol and requests that Livingston respond by the 28 of May, which is when the boat is due to return. Docketed on address leaf.

Sharpe, John, fl. 1711

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