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1 April 1665

Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: To the Right Worshipfull And Honorable Gou'vonnor Richard Nicolls

Clute and Bruyns, residents of Albany County, request Governor Richard Nicolls to approve thier purchase of a parcel of land from the Indians. Nicolls approves the purchase.

GLC03700

1667/08/17

Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Comissaries of Albany re: missing Mr. Carler

Nicolls discusses a Mr. Carler, who has disappeared in the winter without any news of his whereabouts or survival. It continues by reporting Nicolls' willingness to report in Dutch "when I write anything of Consequence." Docketed on address leaf. Written at Fort James (formerly Fort Amsterdam)

GLC03107.00007

1667/04/29

Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672

Manuscript document signed

Title: Grant of land to Robert Livingston

GLC03107.05423

1694/12/06

Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04851

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