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Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 to Robert Livingston re: Robert Livingston's success in the assembly

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.01143 Author/Creator: Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1717/05/20 Pagination: 2p. : address : Height: 30.8 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Philip congratulates his father for his new position in the assembly, which will allow him to collect the money due to him. He also gives a favorable opinion of his father's Act to join the Manor of Livingston to the County of Albany, and offers to buy the excise of the County if it is up for bidding. Docketed on address leaf.

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