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Livingston, Peter Robert, fl. 1765-1790 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: anxiously awaiting the arrival of his vessels

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03111 Author/Creator: Livingston, Peter Robert, fl. 1765-1790 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1767/03/02 Pagination: 1p.+ addr. 32.7 x 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Peter Robert writes that none of his vessels have arrived yet, which makes him quite nervous. Docketed on address leaf.

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