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

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GLC#
GLC03107.03329-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1775/08/26
Author/Creator
Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790
Title
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: canons fired at New York City
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
1p. : docket : Height: 18.7 cm, Width: 17.1 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

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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