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Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 to Robert Livingston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.01587 Author/Creator: Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1724/05/20 Pagination: 2p. : address : docket ; Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 20.9 cm Order a Copy

Philip desires news of the New England war, and speculates that his cousin will not win the upcoming election. He also discusses his and Gilbert's commissions, and hopes that they will be settled soon; and describes trading practices with the Indians. Docketed on address leaf.

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

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