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Fells, Philip, fl. 1765 Purchase of farm on Livingston Manor from William Krankheyt

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03027 Author/Creator: Fells, Philip, fl. 1765 Place Written: Livingston Manor, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1765/03/18 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 26.9 cm, Width: 19.2 cm Order a Copy

Philip Fells states that he has purchased a farm on the Manor of Livingston from William Krankheyt, and agrees to pay his rent to Robert Livingston, Jr., the Lord of the Manor. William Krankheyt and Philip Fells signed with their marks.

Fells, Philip, fl. 1765

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