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Council of Albany Order for investigation of John Borland & Thomas Steel

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04732 Author/Creator: Council of Albany Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript document Date: 1714/03/24 Pagination: 1p. : docket : Height: 31.4 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

The document states that Samuel Vetch is indebted to the Queen for a large sum of money, and has run away against her majesty's wishes. It notes that John Borland and Thomas Steel have corresponded with Vetch, and thus orders that they give over to the Council any information they may have regarding Samuel Vetch

Vetch, Samuel, 1668-1732
Borland, John, fl. 1714
Steel, Thomas, fl. 1714

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