Autograph letter signed by William Livingston, Governor of New Jersey and Signer of the United States Constitution, written at New York and dated December 25, 1785. One page, measuring approximately 7.5" x 9.5". Letter is in good condition, although multiple areas of separation at folds and chipping in margins. There has been some archival tape used on the obverse.
In this concise but revealing letter, Livingston addresses a financial matter arising from his role as an executor, enclosing his “Acct. Dept.” and referencing a balance due in his favor. He requests that the recipient take the matter into consideration so that he may receive equal justice alongside other creditors, reflecting the practical legal and fiduciary responsibilities he continued to manage even after the Revolutionary period. The letter is signed “Wm. Livingston” just two years before the Constitutional Convention
William Livingston (November 30, 1723 – July 25, 1790) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the first governor of New Jersey (1776–1790) during the American Revolutionary War. As a New Jersey representative in the Continental Congress, he signed the Continental Association and the United States Constitution. He is one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a founding father of New Jersey.
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