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Livingston, John to Philip Livingston re: death of his wife Mary Winthrop

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02404 Author/Creator: Livingston, John Place Written: New London, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1713/04/08 Pagination: 1p. : address : Height: 30.9 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

John writes of the death of his wife, who departed with "satesfackion and asseurence for a Better." He also mentions business concerns, and hopes that General Nicholson arrives with money for them in the near future. Docketed on address leaf.

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