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Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823 Writ for the arrest of Elijah Bennet

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03420 Author/Creator: Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823 Place Written: Poughkeepsie, New York Type: Document signed Date: 1782/01/04 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 8.6 cm, Width: 20.6 cm Order a Copy

The writ orders the sheriff of Dutchess County to arrest Elijah Bennet, who has been charged with trespassing by Robert Livingston, Jr. On p.2, Luis DuBois signed a statement agreeing to carry out the writ.

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