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Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: caution regarding debtors

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02571 Author/Creator: Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1739/03/24 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 31.5 cm, Width: 21.9 cm Order a Copy

Philip urges his son to collect payment from his debtors as soon as possible, or have them arrested. He expresses displeasure regarding the recent elections in Albany, and notes that he is awaiting a shipment of goods from their vessel the Oswego, now sailing from London.

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