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Livingston, John (1714-1786) to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: taking French merchant ships into port

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02941 Author/Creator: Livingston, John (1714-1786) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1755/12/16 Pagination: 1p. + docket 24.1 x 19.8 cm Order a Copy

John writes that war has not erupted with France, but the English continue to take French merchant men on a regular basis.

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