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Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trading concerns

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02601 Author/Creator: Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1740/09/02 Pagination: 1p. : address : Height: 33 cm, Width: 21.2 cm Order a Copy

Philip writes that he is glad to hear that Robert, Jr. and Captain Boyd have arrived, and he hopes that Boyd has brought a good remittance and a full cargo.

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