Livingston, William, fl. 1769-1793 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: refusal to grant passport to Philip Schuyler

Online access and copy requests are not available for this item. You may request to be notified of when this becomes available digitally.

Notify me when this becomes available

GLC#
GLC03107.03430-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1782/04/22
Author/Creator
Livingston, William, fl. 1769-1793
Title
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: refusal to grant passport to Philip Schuyler
Place Written
Trenton, New Jersey
Pagination
3p. : address : Height: 34 cm, Width: 21 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

William states that he may not oblige his sister's request to grant Philip Schuyler passage to New York and explains: "I have never given any permission for a person to return into this State who had voluntarily left our lines to go into those of the enemy, as I am informed this Gentleman has done." He also believes that they will not have peace by the Summer, "But next Spring, I believe we must have it, as the people of England, among many other reasons that inspire that hope, are turning Liberty-boys in shoals, and are determined, whether the royal Fool will hear or not, to beseige his throne with petitions and remonstrances against the farther prosecution of the war." Docketed on address leaf.

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources