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1696/12/21

Carter, John, fl. 1699

Autograph document signed

Title: Account sheet re: labor supplied at Livingston Manor

A "Bill of Patronadge" from Carter to Livingston, discussing the amount of labor given on Livingston Manor. P.2 contains a note by Cobus [illegible] acknowledging that he has received his share of the account. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00351

1699/03/16

Carter, John, fl. 1699

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deposition of John Carter

In his deposition, John Carter stated that David Schuyler and Jacobus Turk refused to have their rum "gadged" according to custom, and proceeded to sell this rum in violation of regulations.

GLC03107.04882

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