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Petition of Johan Clute to the Court of Common Pleas

circa 1585-1763

Clute, Johan, fl. 16th-17th century

In his petition, Johan Clute stated that he paid all of his late uncle's debts.

GLC03107.04932

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Obligations of the Assembly after the death of the Earl of Bellomont

1701/04/14

Peyster, Abraham de, fl. 1768

The manuscript states that since the death of the Earl of Bellomont, William Smith has claimed to be his successor, but has only hindered the work of the Assembly. Smith has delayed the realization of Bellomont's work, and the Assembly calls for his...

GLC03107.04934

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Manuscript document

Testimony regarding the taking of a privateer

1746/12/15

Milon, Louis, fl. 1746

Louis Milon, Francis Honoret, & Joseph le Blanc testified that their French privateer was taken by a British one. Followed by the testimony of John Tinker, who took the deposition of the 3 above-named men.

GLC03107.04947

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A caveat concerning the mortgage of a tract of land called the "Oblong"

1780/04/24

The author of the document explains when and from whom he purchased a tract of land known as the "oblong."

GLC03107.04948

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Manuscript document

Subpoena to appear in court

[1783]/01/24

The subpoena orders an appearance in court to testify in the trial of Hendrick Platner, plaintiff, and Caleb Kiphart, defendant.

GLC03107.04951

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Manuscript document

Subpoena to appear in court

1783/01/24

The subpoena requests an appearance in court in order to testify in the trial of Hendrick Platner, plaintiff, and Caleb Kiphart, defendant.

GLC03107.04952

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Manuscript document

Pleaing for a bond

circa 1585-1763

The document states that no man is bound to plea for a bond in a triall.

GLC03107.04953

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Observations on an act to regulate elections of representatives in the General Assembly

1699/05/08

GLC03107.04958

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Manuscript document

Petition before the Council of New York [fragment]

circa 1585-1763

Due to damage, much of the document is illegible.

GLC03107.04962

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Manuscript [in Dutch]

1654/10/25

GLC03107.04963

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Manuscript [in Dutch]

1665/03/23

GLC03107.04965

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Manuscript [in Dutch]

1666

GLC03107.04971

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Manuscript [in Dutch]

1667/08/05

GLC03107.04975

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Manuscript [in Dutch]

1667/07-08

GLC03107.04977

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Manuscript [in Dutch]

1667/10/03

GLC03107.04979

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Manuscript [in Dutch]

1668/07/01

GLC03107.04987

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Manuscript [in Dutch]

1668/07/15

GLC03107.04990

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Manuscript [in Dutch]

1668/07/20

GLC03107.04993

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Manuscript [in Dutch]

1668/07/26

GLC03107.04995

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Manuscript [in Dutch]

1668/10

GLC03107.05001

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Manuscript [in Dutch]

1668/10/26

GLC03107.05002

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Manuscript [in Dutch]

1670/06/27

GLC03107.05005

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Manuscript [in Dutch]

1673/01/28

GLC03107.05006

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Manuscript [in Dutch]1

1673/[12]

GLC03107.05010

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Manuscript [in Dutch]

1674[03/02]

GLC03107.05011