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Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: question regarding cattle trade

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02956 Author/Creator: Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1756/03/03 Pagination: 1p. + addr. 32 x 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Peter asks Robert, Jr. to inform him of the quantity of cattle he will have available for trade from April to June. Docketed on address leaf.

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