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Livingston, John (1714-1786) to Peter DeWitt re: waiting for the completion of a coat

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04446 Author/Creator: Livingston, John (1714-1786) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1749/05/19 Pagination: 1p. + addr. 32.7 x 20.7 Order a Copy

John Livingston writes that a coat he ordered for Peter DeWitt should be finished shortly. Docketed on address leaf.

DeWitt, Peter, fl. 1741-1750
Livingston, John, 1714-1786

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