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Moore, Andries, fl. 1771 Sale of farm and its improvements to Robert Livingston, Jr.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03255 Author/Creator: Moore, Andries, fl. 1771 Place Written: Livingston Manor, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1771/01/28 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Andries Moore states that he has sold his farm and its improvements to Robert Livingston, Jr., and acknowledges receipt of payment for the property. Moore signed with his mark. In a separate signed statement on p.2, Moore agrees to remove from the sold land on or before the 1 May 1771. Docketed on verso.

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