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Jay, John (1745-1829) [Appointment of Richard Varick, Mayor of New York]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00740 Author/Creator: Jay, John (1745-1829) Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Document signed Date: 13 February 1798 Pagination: 1 p. ; 24 x 42 cm. Order a Copy

Appointment of Varick to the positions of Mayor, Water Bailiff, and Clerk of the Market. Includes large pendant seal attached with ribbon. Modern mounting.

Jay was Governor of New York. Varick was speaker of the New York Assembly from 1787-1788, President of the American Bible Society from 1828-1831, and President of the New York Society of the Cincinnati from 1806-1831. He was Mayor from 1789-1801.

Jay, John, 1745-1829
Varick, Richard, 1753-1831

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