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1680/03/25

Andros, Edmund, 1637-1714

Manuscript document signed

Title: Fragment of a land conveyance

GLC03107.05421

1661/03/10

Manuscript document

Title: Dutch document

GLC03107.05422

1667/04/29

Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672

Manuscript document signed

Title: Grant of land to Robert Livingston

GLC03107.05423

1749/09/30

Kennedy, Archibald, fl. 1749

Manuscript document signed

Title: Indenture with Joel Harvey

GLC03107.05424

1768/07/15

Manuscript document

Title: Grant of land to Hugh Munroe

GLC03107.05425

1752/05/07

Manuscript document

Title: Indenture between James van Horne and Peter Keteltas

GLC03107.05426

1846/10/17

Manuscript document

Title: Land deed between John Van Deusen, John van Vechten, and Josiah Sutherland

GLC03107.05427

1796/06/15

Jay, John, 1745-1829

Document

Title: Proclamation condemning riotous proceedings on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.05428

February 27, 1793

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Wanted to be in Philadelphia by 1 March, but thinks it will more likely be 3 or 4 March now. Writes, "It is the general opinion here that a war will take place between England and France, several officers of the British Navy are here at present, they are hurrying home by the first vessels." Notes Mr. Macomb has been released from jail "upon the principles I lately mentioned to you." States Macomb's real estate is up for sale. Says no man "lives more at his ease" than Horatio Gates. Saw him at 3 dinner parties last week. Mentions that he "is a warm democrat; the Baron says he is a good…

GLC02437.05836