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Livingston, John, 1714-1786 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: slack in trade [fragment]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03721 Author/Creator: Livingston, John, 1714-1786 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1783-1815 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 22.8 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

John notes that few people have travelled down from the North this winter, and trade has slackened as a result.

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