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Wileman, J., fl. 1712 Land Patent of Ian Hencricks de Bruyn

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00938 Author/Creator: Wileman, J., fl. 1712 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: 1712/09/18 Pagination: 1p. : docket : Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

The document certifies that a land patent granted to du Bruyn "is preceedent" to a land patent granted to the inhabitants of Kinderhook. Signed by Wileman's secretary.

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