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Borland, John, 1660-1727 to Philip Livingston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02402 Author/Creator: Borland, John, 1660-1727 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1712/04/14 Pagination: 1p. : address : docket ; Height: 31.3 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Borland writes that he is saddened by news of a "such a villannous Murther by ye Negros and Indians att York." Docketed on address leaf.

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

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