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Livingston, John to Robert Livingston re: settling in a new house

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.01182 Author/Creator: Livingston, John Place Written: Mount Livingston, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1717/09/09 Pagination: 3p. + addr. 24.7 x 18.7 cm Order a Copy

John writes that he will be settling in a new house near his mills soon, and discusses his father's accounts and situation with the palatines. Docketed on address leaf.

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