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Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790 to Robert Livingston (1746-1813) re: boundary dispute

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03390 Author/Creator: Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790 Place Written: Livingston Manor, New York Type: Letter Date: 1779/05/20-1779/10/16 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 34.3 cm, Width: 22.3 cm Order a Copy

Robert, Jr. writes that he is surprised to hear that Robert Livingston (1746-1813) is of the opinion that their grandfather, the first Robert Livingston, intended to bequeath more land to his son Robert (1688-1775) than his will actually stated. He upholds his claims to a certain creek, and warns that he will continue to defend his right to this property. With address leaf and docket on verso. The docket states that the letter is a copy.

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