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Collection Reference Number
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GLC03107.00028
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From Archive Folder
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The Livingston Family Papers [004] 1678
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Title
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Elizur Holyoke to Robert Livingston re: Holyoke's travel to New York to discuss debt
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Date
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3 October 1678
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Author
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Holyoke, Elizur (1678-1680)
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Recipient
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Livingston, Robert
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Document Type
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Correspondence
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Content Description
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Holyoke apologizes for the inconvenience of his travel to New York, but is willing to do so if necessary to discuss Livingston's indebtedness. Docketed on address leaf.
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Subjects
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Finance Debt Travel
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People
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Holyoke, Elizur (1678-1680)
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Place written
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Albany, New York
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Theme
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Merchants & Commerce
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Sub-collection
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The Livingston Family Papers
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Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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Transcript
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Show/hide Albany, [N.Y.] 3 October 1678 Mr. Livingstone I am very Sorrie That It falls out soe that you should be out of the way [now]. I have been at soe much paines to Come soe far: I Doe believe that you have been Informed of my Coming before now and that may Cause you to stay the longer. Thinking To weary me out: I will assure you that It will be your best way To come up with all posible speed & If you Doe Soe & Doe any Thing Like I shall bee your good friend; It is not knowne what I Come for as yett & my Designe Is To Remaine Soe untill I speake with you. Mr. Cooper hath advised me to stay till you Come up & has Intreated me that I would not Doe any Thing untill you Come whoe hath prevaild with me or Ells I had Attached what I could find believing that you Did keepe out of the way on purpose: If you Doe come up quickly I Doe assure you I will be freind you: but If other wise I shall Due what is to be Done heare & then goe Doune to Yorke: I Doe not know what farther to write at present but Doe blame my selfe That I have not write to you before. Therefore as you love [inserted: and Credit] your selfe I Advise you to hasten up for I Doe not Intend any harme towards you, not Ells but I Remaine your loving freind Elizur Holyoke [docket] N:York 8 Octob[er] 1678 Mr. T: Coopers letter from Alb[any] And Mr. Holyokes [address] These ffor Mr Robert Lvieingstone at New York or Elswheare wth speed
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