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Peter Knickerbacker & Joseph Palding Verification of the Governor's orders

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02729 Author/Creator: Peter Knickerbacker & Joseph Palding Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1747/01/16 Pagination: 1p. : docket : Height: 16.5 cm, Width: 21.1 cm Order a Copy

Palding and Knickerbacker verify that they heard Dr. Asgue communicate the Governor's orders to Robert Livingston, Jr. that he must send up to Albany the powder belonging to Boston. Knickerbacker signed with his mark.

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