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Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672 To the Right Worshipfull And Honorable Gou'vonnor Richard Nicolls

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03700 Author/Creator: Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph endorsement signed Date: 1 April 1665 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 33.4 cm, Width: 42.2 cm Order a Copy

Clute and Bruyns, residents of Albany County, request Governor Richard Nicolls to approve thier purchase of a parcel of land from the Indians. Nicolls approves the purchase.

Bruyns, Jan Hendricks, fl. 1665
Clute, Johannes, fl. 1665
Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672

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