Livingston, Robert, 1708-1790 to James Duane

GLC07109

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GLC#
GLC07109
Type
Letters
Date
1788/02/13
Author/Creator
Livingston, Robert, 1708-1790
Title
to James Duane
Place Written
Livingston Manor, New York
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 19.3 cm, Width: 31.1 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Comments on a visit by Major North, who he describes as "a Genteel young man." Notes an unconfirmed report that Massachusetts ratified the Constitution and hopes it will compel other states to do the same. Criticizes Robert R. Livingston for his role in attempting to evict mills from Livingston's (known as the third Lord of the Manor) property. Calls him "mill mad." Duane was serving as mayor of New York and was married to Livingston's daughter Mary (mentioned in this letter as Polle).

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