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Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728 to Uncle Robert Livingston re: death of Coll. Schuyler's wife

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.01027 Author/Creator: Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1713/07/26 Pagination: 1p. + addr. 16.6 x 21.1 cm Order a Copy

The letter comes from Robert Livingston's nephew, Robert Junior, who asks that Robert and Alida Livingston attend the funeral of Coll. Schuyler's wife. Docketed on address leaf.

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