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New York Supreme Court Court case for the charge of trespass brought against Richard Dodge

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04500 Author/Creator: New York Supreme Court Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: 1806/08 Pagination: 2p + docket 34.6 x 21.0 Order a Copy

Walter Patterson served as the plaintiffs' attorney in the court case described in this document. The document states the charges brought against Richard Dodge, and how he is to repair for his act of trespass.

Patterson, Walter, fl. 1793-1823
Dodge, Richard, 1762-1832

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