Livingston, James, fl. 1698 to Robert Livingston re: news of Andrew Livingston, Scottish Colonies

GLC03107.00539

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GLC#
GLC03107.00539-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
January 4, 1700
Author/Creator
Livingston, James, fl. 1698
Title
to Robert Livingston re: news of Andrew Livingston, Scottish Colonies
Place Written
Edinburgh, Scotland
Pagination
1p. : address : Height: 31.4 cm, Width: 19.6 cm
Primary time period
Colonization and Settlement, 1585-1763
Sub-Era
Slavery & Anti-slavery

James Livingston writes to his brother about life in Scotland. He writes that Robert (the son) has arrived at his home, and will be settled once used to the surroundings. James writes that William Livingston's son Andrew was being held captive at the prison at Carthagina in Colombia, where he was "worse treated than their slaves." James also writes of the failings of the Scottish colony at Darien in Panama and the petitioning of King William III to allow a Scottish Parliament to sit in session. Docketed on address leaf.

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