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Hufman, Frederick, fl. 1785 5 year lease of a farm to William Whealor

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03583 Author/Creator: Hufman, Frederick, fl. 1785 Place Written: Livingston Manor, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1785/05/17 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 34 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

William Whealor signed with his mark. On p.2 Whealor transfers his right to the farm to Robert Livingston, Jr., who bought the farm from Frederick Hufman, dated 20 August 1785. Docketed on verso.

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