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Livingston, Robert (1688-1775) to Robert Livingston re: a warning concerning Mr. Woodfoord

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00787 Author/Creator: Livingston, Robert (1688-1775) Place Written: London, [England] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1706/06/28 Pagination: 3p. + addr. 30.7 x 19.1 cm Order a Copy

Young Robert apologizes for an act of disobedience, and warns his father that Mr. Woodfoord has not kept his word regarding an unspecified matter. With letters from James Douglas, 28 June 1706; John Key, 28 June 1706. Both letters are concerned with the same conflict with Mr. Woodford and Livingston's son, and offer Robert advice on how to recitfy the situation. Docketed on address leaf.

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