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Yates, Abraham, Jr., 1724-1796 Receipt of payment from Coenraet Mower for Robert Livingston, Jr., plaintiiff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03147 Author/Creator: Yates, Abraham, Jr., 1724-1796 Place Written: Ancram, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1767/11/25 Pagination: 1p. 10.3 x 19.6 cm Order a Copy

As a result of a lawsuit that Robert Livingston, Jr. brought against Coenraet Mower, Mower owed Robert, Jr. a sum of money. With ANS by Robert, Jr., dated 26 November 1767, in which he acknowledges receipt of payment from Mower.

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