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George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727 Commission for Philip Livingston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02460 Author/Creator: George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727 Place Written: Court at St. James, [?] Type: Manuscript document Date: 1721/06/13 Pagination: 1p. : docket : Height: 33.2 cm, Width: 21.2 cm Order a Copy

Philip is appointed to the offices of Town Clerk, Clerk of Peace, Clerk of the Common Pleas in Albany, and also the Agent for Indian Affairs. For the performance of these offices, Philip is guaranteed a yearly salary. Marked as a copy on the docket.

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727

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