Lawyer, politician, and diplomat from New York (1746-1813) known as 'The Chancellor,' who was one of the five original drafters of the Declaration of Independence. Vellum manuscript DS, endorsed on the reverse by Livingston, "'By the Statute'—Allowed 18 Dec'r 1794, Rob't R. Livingston," one page, 9.5 x 4.5, December 17, 1794. State of New York legal document, in part: "We Command you that you have the Body of William Short detained in your prison under your Custody…and detaining the said William Short before Robert R. Livingston Esquire Chancellor of the State of New York—at his Chambers situate in Broad Way." Retains the wax seal affixed at upper left. In very good condition, with moderate overall toning and creasing.
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