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Brockholes, Anthony, fl. 1682-1728 to Robert Livingston re: personal effects of the late Thomas Ashton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00085 Author/Creator: Brockholes, Anthony, fl. 1682-1728 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1682/06/03 Pagination: 1p. + docket + addr. 30.4 x 19.2 cm Order a Copy

Brockholes requests that Livingston not destroy or forward the papers of the late Thomas Ashton, as his accrued debts would prevent the settling of Ashton's accounts with either. Brockholes will travel to Albany to settle the accounts as quickly as possible. Docketed on addr. leaf.

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