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McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817 [Land grant to Isaac Wharton, David Lewis and others]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01245 Author/Creator: McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817 Place Written: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania Type: Document signed Date: 23 July 1800 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 49.9 cm Order a Copy

Partially printed document grants a parcel of land called "Stephen's Green," in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania to Wilhem Willink, Nicholaas Van Staphorft, Hendrick Vollenhove, Rutger Jan Schimmelpennicnck, Chriftiaan Van Eeghen, and Pieter Stadnifki. McKean signed as governor of Pennsylvania. Endorsed on verso by T. Matlock W. R. with seal of office.

McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817

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