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The Petition of Francis Lewis and George Harrison of the City of New York Merchants

Co-signed by George Harrison. Asks Delancey, Lieutenant Governor of New York, for permission to outfit a privateer. The ship they want to outfit is the Columbine, a 90-ton ship with eight guns to be manned by 40 men commanded by a Bernard Badger.

GLC01450.299

Proclamation concerning riotous proceedings

The proclamation describes a recent incident in which the tenants on the Manor of Livingston rioted in protest of the Livingston's claim to the land. As a result, a number of the tenants were shot in defense of the Manor, and Governor DeLancey...

GLC03107.05298