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Yates, Abraham, Jr., 1724-1796 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shameful neglect of business with the Sheriff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03110 Author/Creator: Yates, Abraham, Jr., 1724-1796 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Letter signed Date: 1767/02/24 Pagination: 1p. : docket : Height: 31 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

Yates writes that some business concerning the Sheriff has been shamefully neglected, and notes "this is one of my Reasons why I have left off the Mayors Court Practice above four years since."

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