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James, Duke of York, fl. 1680 Appointment of John Levin to be the agent and servant in New York

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04858 Author/Creator: James, Duke of York, fl. 1680 Place Written: Windsor, England Type: Manuscript signed Date: 1680/05/24 Pagination: 2p. : docket : Height: 32.8 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

James Duke of York appointed John Levin to be his agent and servant in New York, and to inquire about rents, profits, and other similar matters.

Levin, John, fl. 1680
James II, King of England and Ireland, 1633-1701

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