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Burnet, William, 1688-1729 to the Justices of the County of Albany re: fortifications for Albany

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.01649 Author/Creator: Burnet, William, 1688-1729 Place Written: Perth Amboy, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1725/05/31 Pagination: 1p. + addr. 22.3 x 18 cm Order a Copy

Burnet writes that he approves of the Justices' resolutions, but asks them to consider some other places as well. Docketed on address leaf.

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