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Livingston, John to Robert Livingston re: departure of Samuel Vetch

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.01066 Author/Creator: Livingston, John Place Written: New London, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1714/04/21 Pagination: 3p. : address : Height: 17.5 cm, Width: 11 cm Order a Copy

John writes to inform his father of Samuel Vetch's departure, and the lies that Governor Nicholson has told of both of them. He also discusses the state of his business, and asks his father to help him with a loan. Docketed on address leaf.

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