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Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 Indenture for the lease of land to Epharim and Cornelia Goes

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02465 Author/Creator: Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Document signed Date: 1734/05/09 Pagination: 2p. + docket 38.5 x 32.6 cm Order a Copy

As Lord of the Manor of Livingston, Philip Livingston leases a tract of land next to the lot of Evert Evertse, to Epharim and Cornelia Goes for their own use and improvement, provided that they pay an annual rent, and also plant pear and apple trees on the land. Both Epharim and Cornelia signed with their marks.

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