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circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05281

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05282

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05283

November 1, 1742

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05284

1620

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05285

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [fragment, in Dutch]

GLC03107.05286

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript document

Title: Account document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05287

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript document

Title: Account document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05288

circa 1585-1763

Konyn, Landert, fl. 1500

Autograph note signed

Title: Note [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05289

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript document

Title: Account document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05290

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05291

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05292

circa 1585-1763

Object

Title: Wax seal

GLC03107.05293

circa 1585-1763

Document

Title: Blank indenture form for the release of goods to another

GLC03107.05294

1702/01/21

Povey, John, fl. 1702

Broadside

Title: Queen's Council on behalf of Nicholas Bayard and John Hutchins

Nicholas Bayard and John Hutchins were previously sentenced to death for the charges of treason and misdemeanor. At this session of the Queen's Council, the accused were granted impunity.

GLC03107.05295

1753/06/04-1753/06/09

New York. General Assembly

Document

Title: Votes and proceedings of the General Assembly

The Governor at the time was George Clinton.

GLC03107.05296

1755/05/03

George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760

Document

Title: Various legislative Acts of King George II

The document contains five different Acts that address the issues of French encroachment in the colonies, impressing laborers to build fortifications in the colonies, and the infiltration of infectious distempers into the colonies.

GLC03107.05297

1757/06/08

Delancey, James, 1703-1760

Broadside

Title: 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 therefore issued a proclamation to advise against any further uprisings.

GLC03107.05298

1758

Bennett, R., fl. 1758

Map

Title: Map of Europe describing its empires, kingdoms, and republics

GLC03107.05299

1762/03/31

Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776

Broadside

Title: Proclamation against riotous proceedings

As a result of numerous attempts to dispossess Robert Livingston, Jr. of his rightfully-owned Manor, Governor Colden issued this proclamation to advise citizens to desist from further riotous proceedings, or face legal action.

GLC03107.05300