Lawrence, Catharine, fl. 1775-1782 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: plea for shelter during dangerous times
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03327 Author/Creator: Lawrence, Catharine, fl. 1775-1782 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1775/08/31 Pagination: 1p. : docket : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 16.2 cm Order a Copy
Robert, Jr.'s sister begs him to grant her some shelter and safety during such dangerous times, and also adds: "The Almightly God is omnipresent here & there his Goodness was great when greap shott went hissing thro the Air like the sound of sky Rockets over our heads & not one of our Lives lost."
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