Livingston, William, fl. 1769-1793 to unknown re: sale of a slave, who would be fit for "waiting on a gentleman"
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04842.10 Author/Creator: Livingston, William, fl. 1769-1793 Place Written: Elizabeth Town, [New Jersey] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1774/11/21 Pagination: Order a Copy
Livingston writes that he parts with the slave who was temperate and good natured because "while I lived in New York he would be abroad at nights after the Family was a bed, & we could never find by which avenue he went or return'd...." Livingston also mentions that he wants "a good field negro in his room" and the man was better fit "for the purpose of waiting on a Gentleman." He asked 90 pounds. One bust engraving of Livingston included.
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