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Livingston, Peter R. to Peter Sylvester re: bill to prevent the completion of a mill

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04399 Author/Creator: Livingston, Peter R. Place Written: Manor of Livingston, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1780/10/18 Pagination: 1p. + addr. 31.8 x 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Peter R. writes that his father is very anxious to file a bill to prevent Robert Livingston (1746-1813) from building a mill on his property. Docketed on address leaf.

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