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Livingston, William to Robert Livingston re: news of William's sons

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00516 Author/Creator: Livingston, William Place Written: Edinburgh, [Scotland] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1699/[11]/07 Pagination: 1p. + addr.+docket 23.7 x 19.1 cm Order a Copy

William writes reiterating his request for Robert to discover any news of the captivity of Andrew Livingston, and his belief that James Livingston might possibly be dead. Docketed on address leaf.

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