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Livingston, James, fl. 1698 to Robert Livingston re: family news

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00435 Author/Creator: Livingston, James, fl. 1698 Place Written: Edinburgh, [Scotland] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1698/05/24 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 35.5 cm, Width: 21.6 cm Order a Copy

James writes of his son's marriage, hopes to see Livingston again in Scotland, and mentions John Dunbar, a fellow Scot on his way to New England that may be useful to Robert Livingston. Docketed on address leaf.

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