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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03107.03055 |
| From Archive Folder | The Livingston Family Papers [075] 1766 |
| Title | Peter R. Livingston to his father, Robert Livingston, protesting against the Stamp Act |
| Date | 7 April 1766 |
| Author | Livingston, Peter Robert (1737-1794) |
| Recipient | Livingston, Robert |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Peter Robert writes that he wishes he could confirm his father's report that the Stamp Act was repealed, but states that he has received no news in the affirmative. He notes, however, that there is now a great majority in opposition to the Act, and it appears that it will be repealed eventually. Peter Robert also expresses surprise at his father's demand for the repayment of a debt, and discusses some other contended issues between father and son. Docketed on address leaf. |
| Subjects | Finance Debt Stamp Act Government and Civics Global History and Civics Taxes or Taxation Law |
| People | Livingston, Peter Robert (1737-1794) Livingston, Robert (1708-1790) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Livingston Family Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |