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Dring, William, fl. 1695 to James Wilson re: Letter of recommendation for Livingston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00295 Author/Creator: Dring, William, fl. 1695 Place Written: Lisbon, [Portugal] Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1695/07/02 Pagination: 1p. + docket 18.4 x 21 cm Order a Copy

William Dring writes to James Wilson, "a Packer in Loathbury," and requests that Wilson assist Livingston by writing him a letter of recommendation to Col. Larenby.

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