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Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728 Special court proceeding signed by Livingston's secretary [in Dutch]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00009 Author/Creator: Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: 1676/08/25 Pagination: 2p. + docket 32.1 x 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Proceedings of a Special Court case in Albany between Nicolaus van Renselaer and Mssrs. Jacob Leisler and Jacob Milborne. The case decided that Renselaer must pay Messrs. Leisler and Milborne damages to the amount of 1500 £ sterling. P.2 offers and English translation of the proceedings.

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