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Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 to Robert Livingston re: marriage of Mrs. Scot

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.01698 Author/Creator: Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1725/09/16 Pagination: 1p. : address : Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 20.7 cm Order a Copy

Philip writes that he hopes to prevent the marriage of Mrs. Scot to Christopher Canada, "one of the vilest fellows." Docketed on address leaf.

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