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Lodwick, Charles, fl. 1694-1706 "The humble petition of Ch. Lodwick . . .

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00786 Author/Creator: Lodwick, Charles, fl. 1694-1706 Place Written: England Type: Manuscript document Date: 1706/05/03 Pagination: 1p. : docket : Height: 30 cm, Width: 18.9 cm Order a Copy

. . . attorney to . . . widow and Executrix of Seph. Cortlandt Deceased and Robt. Livingston." In a petition addressed to Sidney Godolphin, Lord High Treasurer, Lodwick attests to the fact that Livingston and van Cortlandt victualled troops at Albany from 1699-1700, and are therefore owed payment for this expense.

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