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Knight, Sarah (fl. 1713-1717) to Robert Livingston re: the marriage of their children

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.01012 Author/Creator: Knight, Sarah (fl. 1713-1717) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1713/06/22 Pagination: 2p. + docket 19.2 x 15.2 cm Order a Copy

Sarah Knight writes to discuss the possibility of the marriage of her daughter, Elizabeth Knight, to John Livingston.

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