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Vetch, Margaret, 1681-1758 to Robert Livingston re: decision to travel to Great Britain

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.01191 Author/Creator: Vetch, Margaret, 1681-1758 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1717/10/15 Pagination: 1p. + addr. 20.1 x 15.6 cm Order a Copy

Margaret writes of news that Samuel Vetch has been superceeded in his position at Annapolis Royall. Due to Samuel's failure to write to her, she has resolved to travel to him in England. Docketed on address leaf.

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