Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: war with Spain

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GLC#
GLC03107.02595-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1740/05/16
Author/Creator
Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749
Title
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: war with Spain
Place Written
Livingston Manor, New York
Pagination
2p. : address : Height: 33.2 cm, Width: 21.1 cm
Primary time period
Colonization and Settlement, 1585-1763
Sub-Era
The Thirteen Colonies

Philip writes that the English are fairing poorly in their confrontation with Spain. He notes that Robert's cousin Johnie is interested in putting together a company of men so that he can get a Captain's commission, which may give him the opportunity to travel to Cuba. The remainderof the letter is concerned with trade. Docketed on address leaf.

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