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Justices of the Peace to the Constable of Dutchess County re: order for assessors to appear before justices of the peace

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04814 Author/Creator: Justices of the Peace Place Written: Kingstown, [?] Type: Manuscript signed Date: 1700/12/30 Pagination: 1p. + docket 30.7 x 19.6 Order a Copy

The justices of the peace, Jacob Rutsen, Jacob Artsen, Jan Matthyse, Aria Gerretse, Rolef Swartwont, & Jan Jereman, order the Constable of Dutchess County to direct his assessors to appear before them.

Rutsen, Jacob, fl. 1700
Artsen, Jacob, fl. 1700
Mattyse, Jan, fl. 1700
Gerretse, Aria, fl. 1700
Swartwont, Rolef, fl. 1700
Heremans, Jan, fl. 1700

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