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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03107.01069 |
| From Archive Folder | The Livingston Family Papers [041] January-April 1714 |
| Title | Margaret Vetch to Robert Livingston re: Samuel Vetch's grievances against Nicholson |
| Date | 26 April 1714 |
| Author | Vetch, Margaret |
| Recipient | Livingston, Robert |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Margaret writes to ask her father to forward the contents of her letter to Gov. Hunter, who has failed to respond to her husband's complaints and inquiries. The letter gives a full account of Samuel Vetch's grievances against the "malice" of Genrall Nicholson. According to Samuel and Margaret Vetch, Nicholson broke into their house without a proper warrant, made numerous attempts to prevent Vetch from traveling to England, and unlawfully delayed payment due to Vetch for the maintenance of a garrison at Annapolis Royall. Margaret then asks that her father get Gov. Hunter to intervene on their behalf. Docketed on address leaf. |
| Subjects | Woman Author Women's History Children and Family Government and Civics Law Travel Canada Military History Military Provisions |
| People | Vetch, Margaret Livingston (1681-1758) Livingston, Robert (1654-1728) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Children & Family; Women in American History; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Livingston Family Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |