Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803 The Petition of Francis Lewis and George Harrison of the City of New York Merchants
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.299 Author/Creator: Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Document signed Date: 24 January 1758 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 33.5 x 21 cm. Order a Copy
Co-signed by George Harrison. Asks Delancey, Lieutenant Governor of New York, for permission to outfit a privateer. The ship they want to outfit is the Columbine, a 90-ton ship with eight guns to be manned by 40 men commanded by a Bernard Badger.
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