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Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 to John DeWitt re: war between Great Britain and France

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04418 Author/Creator: Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1740/09/06 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 30.8 cm, Width: 21.7 cm Order a Copy

Philip Livingston expresses concern regarding the effect that a war between France and Great Britain may have on his trading. Docketed on address leaf.

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