to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: a welcome period of tranquility

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: a welcome period of tranquility

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GLC#
GLC03107.03333-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1775/05/31
Author/Creator
Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790
Title
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: a welcome period of tranquility
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
1p. : docket : Height: 19 cm, Width: 17.2 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

"The most turbulent Spirits amongst us do not expect the arrival of any Troops at present. Mr. Colden says it was only propogated to facilitate the introduction of the Connecticut Forces amongst us - We are now enjoying as much tranquility as ever we did and have no appearance of its being disturbed." Robert Cambridge does note, however, that money and men must be raised, as it is believed that the Continental Congress plans to wage a defensive war against Great Britain.

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