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Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 Meeting of the Justices of Albany re: raising taxes

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.01500 Author/Creator: Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1722/01/08 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 33.2 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

The document lists the amount of money raised in the areas surrounding Albany for the purpose of promoting trade with the 5 Nations of Indians. Docketed on verso.

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