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circa 1585-1763

Wessells, Dirck, fl. 1687

Manuscript document

Title: "Dirk Wessells Esq: Mayor of the Citty of Albany to the Sherriffe . . .

Constables and other his Majes. officers greting show yee that wee the said Mayor have Lyncenced and" P.1 ends incomplete. P.2 contains an account. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01824

1687/07/18

Wessells, Dirck, fl. 1687

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Dongan re: Mohawk Indians [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf. Docket notes that the letter discusses a fight between the French and Indians.

GLC03107.02001

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