As for the others, I only pray God to tiu'n away the Vengeance that menaces them and which they have richly deserved. As regards yourself individually, you will find that you do not work for an Ingrate. There are persons who would insinuate sus'picions as to your conduct but without effect. I believe you an honest man and am sincerely,

Sir, &c Distribute as soon as possible Ro. Hunter.

whatever you have among the sick and indigent.

RT LIVINGSTON'S PETITION FOR A CONFIRMATORY PATENT.

[To his Excellency Robert Hunter] Esq'' Capt General & Governor in Cheiff of the Provinces of New- York, New Jerseys and Dependencies thereof in America and Vice of Admirall the same

The humble petition of Rob^ Livingston of the County of Albany Gent. Sheweth

That your Pet"^ having obtained a Patent for the Manor of [Livingston] from Thomas Dongan now Earl of Limrick sometime in the year 1686 with the Privilege bitants by reason they have no Representative in the Assembly Your Petitioner humbly prayetli for a Conf [irmatory] Patent

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with the Priviledge that the ffreeholders of said Manor may elect and Return one Deputy or Representative to sitt in the Gen" Assembly to Represent the ffreeholders and Inhabitants of the same and your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.

Rt Livingston.

•»• The original of the above Petition is much damaged. Where the words are within [] we have endeavored to supply the deficiency. But the other blanks are beypnd cure, the paper being wholly destroyed. Ed.