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Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: unable to pay his balance

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02970 Author/Creator: Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1756/05/26 Pagination: 1p. + addr. 18 x 20 cm Order a Copy

Peter explains that it is simply impossible for him to pay his balance at the present moment, and asks that Robert, Jr. be patient. Docketed on address leaf.

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