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Anderson, William (fl. 1713) to Robert Livingston re: estate of Dr. George Lockhart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00992 Author/Creator: Anderson, William (fl. 1713) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1713/02/16 Pagination: 1p. + addr. 22.2 x 16.8 cm Order a Copy

Anderson explains how the executors of Dr. Lockhart's estate are having difficulty finding his papers, and therefore need the assistance of Livingston, who was Commissary of Albany during Lockhart's service. Docketed on address leaf.

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