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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03107.03201 |
| From Archive Folder | The Livingston Family Papers [078] 1769 |
| Title | Peter Robert Livingston to Robert Livingston defending Philip, (1716-1778) Livingston |
| Date | 15 May 1769 |
| Author | Livingston, Peter Robert (1737-1794) |
| Recipient | Livingston, Robert |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Peter Robert explains that a new writ stating the Manor's right for representation has just come before the Assembly, and he believes that DeLancey and Phillips "found to their great sorry that the Mannor had a greater right to send a Member than any of the Counties and that should they call the right of the Mannor in Question they would Call their own Seats in question therefore made a meritt of Necessity-." Peter Robert enclosed the writ with his letter, and hopes that it will pass the election without any more questionable interferences on the part of the opposition. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics Politics Petition Election Law |
| People | Livingston, Peter Robert (1737-1794) Livingston, Robert (1708-1790) Livingston, Philip (1716-1778) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Livingston Family Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |