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Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 to Robert Livingston re: restrictions on trade with French and Indians

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.01358 Author/Creator: Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1721/02/01 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 32.7 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Philip describes the terms and restrictions that the Governor has put in place to guide trade with the French and Indians. Docketed on verso.

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

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