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St. John, Ezra, fl. 1789 to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: Mr. Tibbit's farm

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03776 Author/Creator: St. John, Ezra, fl. 1789 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1789/07/20 Pagination: 1p. : address : Height: 33.5 cm, Width: 21.2 cm Order a Copy

Ezra St. John writes that people have asked if Henry intends to sell Mr. Tibbet's farm, as Mr. Tibbet has not paid his rent and has also accumulated a great many other debts. Docketed on address leaf.

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