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Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: canons fired at New York City

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03329 Author/Creator: Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1775/08/26 Pagination: 1p. : docket : Height: 18.7 cm, Width: 17.1 cm Order a Copy

Robert Cambridge states that canon balls carrying grape shot were fired into New York a few days ago, and caused more panic than actual damage. Consequently, many people have left the city for fear of a second attack.

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