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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03107.03364 |
| From Archive Folder | The Livingston Family Papers [084] 1777-1779 |
| Title | Henry Livingston to his father, Robert Livingston re: stagnation of business |
| Date | 8 January 1777 |
| Author | Livingston, Henry (1753-1823) |
| Recipient | Livingston, Robert |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Henry informs his father that business has stagnated due to the scarcity of money. He also notes that the store houses in Boston are full of dry goods, but he is hesitant to purchase now, as he believes it wise to hold on to one's money. In addition he states that the King's army remains at Cambridge. Docketed on verso. |
| Subjects | Merchants and Trade Commerce Economics Finance Coins and Currency |
| People | Livingston, Henry (1753-1823) Livingston, Robert (1708-1790) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Livingston Family Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |