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Carbines, F., fl. 1785 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: offer of security

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03579 Author/Creator: Carbines, F., fl. 1785 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Letter signed Date: 1785/04/26 Pagination: 1p. : address : Height: 21.3 cm, Width: 16.8 cm Order a Copy

Carbines writes to inform Robert, Jr. that he is still aware of his debt, and asks Robert, Jr. to accept Mr. Toll, "a Man of Real Property," as his security or bondsman. Docketed on address leaf.

Carbines, F., fl. 1785

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