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Clinton, George, 1739-1812 to Thomas Jefferson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02471.07 Author/Creator: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 21, 1793 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

New York Governor Clinton writes to Secretary of State Jefferson to transmit an act of the New York legislature (not included) ceding lands on Montauk Point to the federal government.

Clinton, George, 1739-1812
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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