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Burnet, William, 1688-1729 Order to bring Brigadier Hunter's stores to his Majesty's store house

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.01384 Author/Creator: Burnet, William, 1688-1729 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: 1721/10/03 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 32 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

The document orders that the stores of Brigadier Hunter, left behind in New York in the custody of Robert Livingston, be brought to his Majesty's store house in New York. It also states that what can not be immediately disposed of by his Majesty be"Disposed of to the best Advantage and the Money raised thereby be Applyed to his Majesties Service." Docketed on address leaf. Written in Fort George neighborhood of New York, New York

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