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Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request to stop a law suit

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03553 Author/Creator: Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1784/08/16 Pagination: 1p. : address : Height: 33.3 cm, Width: 21.1 cm Order a Copy

Van Vechten forwards a request for Robert, Jr. to stop a lawsuit against Gerrit Staats, explaining that Staats's circumstances have been most unfortunate. Docketed on address leaf.

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