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Court of Common Pleas Case in the Court of Common Pleas

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04924 Author/Creator: Court of Common Pleas Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: circa 1585-1763 Pagination: 1p. + docket 31.0 x 21.3 Order a Copy

The court case involves John Budd, John Bronck, and Thomas Ore. Due to damage, much of the document is illegible.

Bronck, John, fl. 1585
Budd, John, fl. 1661
Ore, Thomas, fl. 1585-1685

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