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Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: provisions for troops at Albany

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02932 Author/Creator: Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1755/10/14 Pagination: 1p. : address : Height: 32.4 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Peter requests Robert, Jr.'s input on how to purchase provisions for the troops of soldiers at Albany for the coming winter. Docketed on address leaf.

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