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1687/12/27

Teunise, Gerrit, fl. 1687-1697

Manuscript document signed

Title: Bond with Robert Livingston

The document states Teunise's financial bond to Robert Livingston, and then goes on to explain the conditions of this obligation. Teunise explains that he has been given a commission by Gov. Dongan to be the Ranger for Albany, and in this capacity he promises Robert Livingston half of all the horses and mares taken up through this commission. If Teunise succeeds in fulfilling this part of the agreement, then the former bond will be declared void.

GLC03107.02014

1697/08/13

Teunise, Gerrit, fl. 1687-1697

Manuscript document

Title: to the Council re: orders to mobilize militia in defense of a French invasion

In his address to the council, Teunise orders the mobilization of militia men to ward off an invasion of the French from Canada. P.2 contains a letter to Coll. Beekman that discusses the scouts' reports of French activity, and of the need to mobilize a form of defense. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02044

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