[SIGNERS, NEW YORK]. LIVINGSTON, Philip. Letter signed ("Phil. Livingston") to Richard Law, New York, 11 August 1761. 1 full page, 4to, 240 x 191mm (96 x 7½in.), integral address leaf addressed by Livingston. Fine. Directions to his attorney to collect debts.: "I red. your favours dated the 22. July whereby I am glad to be informed that you have secured the money for my note of Simson & Wight, and altho it will be some time before it can be recovered yet as I am to have interest I shall rest satisfied till it can be gott, wch I desire you will do as soon as possible...." He adds details of another account due: "Please to recover the money for me in the speediest manner you can, & rather than waite I will take lawfull money..." Closing in Livingston's hand: "I am your Hum: Servant." Letters of Livingston are rare. -- MORRIS, LEWIS. Autograph letter signed ("Lewis Morris") to "My dear son," New York, 19 October 1788. 1 full page, 4to, 208 x 161mm (86 x 66in.). An affectionate letter before embarking on a journey: "I am just come to town and find Capt. Salters not sailed so I will write you a few lines[.] had we thought she would [have] remained so long we might have sent you more things...I have frequent letters from your brother James who in my opinion improves very much[,] by the next opportunity I will send you some of his old letters the last account we had of him he was at [Spa?] in the gay circle with the first company in Europe but James seems to treat it properly. I suppose Staats [his brother] has written you all the news of the Town...God bless you my love to all and kiss the children." (2)

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[SIGNERS, NEW YORK]. LIVINGSTON, Philip. Letter signed ("Phil. Livingston") to Richard Law, New York, 11 August 1761. 1 full page, 4to, 240 x 191mm (96 x 7½in.), integral address leaf addressed by Livingston. Fine. Directions to his attorney to collect debts.: "I red. your favours dated the 22. July whereby I am glad to be informed that you have secured the money for my note of Simson & Wight, and altho it will be some time before it can be recovered yet as I am to have interest I shall rest satisfied till it can be gott, wch I desire you will do as soon as possible...." He adds details of another account due: "Please to recover the money for me in the speediest manner you can, & rather than waite I will take lawfull money..." Closing in Livingston's hand: "I am your Hum: Servant." Letters of Livingston are rare. -- MORRIS, LEWIS. Autograph letter signed ("Lewis Morris") to "My dear son," New York, 19 October 1788. 1 full page, 4to, 208 x 161mm (86 x 66in.). An affectionate letter before embarking on a journey: "I am just come to town and find Capt. Salters not sailed so I will write you a few lines[.] had we thought she would [have] remained so long we might have sent you more things...I have frequent letters from your brother James who in my opinion improves very much[,] by the next opportunity I will send you some of his old letters the last account we had of him he was at [Spa?] in the gay circle with the first company in Europe but James seems to treat it properly. I suppose Staats [his brother] has written you all the news of the Town...God bless you my love to all and kiss the children." (2)

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