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==Politics==
==Politics==
At age 40 he would step into politics as a member of the city's board of alderman. Livingston was reelected to the office for nine consecutive years. In 1759, he joined the provincial assembly and represented the colony at the [[Stamp Act]] Congress. Livingston stood-up for and wrote against British oppression. At the same time, he and his family worked to reconcile differences with [[Great Britain]]. in 1774, he assisted in preparing an address to the people of Great Britian. In the Continental Congress, Philip was joined by four of his relatives serving then; his brother William and cousins John Jay and Robert. They all wanted independence but only Philip had the convictions to sign the Declaration. The following year in May, Philip was reelected to the state Senate. In October 1777, he was reelected to Congress and took his seat in May 1778. At that time, the revolution reached [[Philadelphia]] when the British conquered the city. Congress was forced to hold sessions in York. Livingston's health started to deteriorate.
At age 40 he would step into politics as a member of the city's board of alderman. Livingston was reelected to the office for nine consecutive years. In 1759, he joined the provincial assembly and represented the colony at the [[Stamp Act]] Congress. Livingston stood-up for and wrote against British oppression. At the same time, he and his family worked to reconcile differences with [[Great Britain]]. in 1774, he assisted in preparing an address to the people of Great Britain. In the Continental Congress, Philip was joined by four of his relatives serving then; his brother William and cousins John Jay and Robert. They all wanted independence but only Philip had the convictions to sign the Declaration. The following year in May, Philip was reelected to the state Senate. In October 1777, he was reelected to Congress and took his seat in May 1778. At that time, the revolution reached [[Philadelphia]] when the British conquered the city. Congress was forced to hold sessions in York. Livingston's health started to deteriorate.
==Death==
==Death==