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Cosby, William (fl. 1690-1736) Inquisition

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02055 Author/Creator: Cosby, William (fl. 1690-1736) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Document signed Date: 24 January 1735 Pagination: 1 p. ; 35 x 26 cm. Order a Copy

Co-signed and sealed by Stephen Cortlandt, John Moore, David Clarkson, Joseph Reade, Anthony Duane, Enoch Stephenson, Thomas Vater, Gulian Verplanck, Thomas Day, Abraham Van Horne, David Abell, and Matthew Clarkson. Oaths taken at the house of Robert Todd to maintain that the people have sustained damages at the hands of King George II, to whom this inquiry is directed. Signed by Cosby as High-Sheriff of New York City.

Van Cortlandt, Stephen, fl. 1692-1735
Cosby, William, fl. 1690-1736
Moore, John, fl. 1735
Clarkson, David, fl. 1735
Clarkson, Mattew, fl. 1735
Reade, Joseph, fl. 1735
Duane, Anthony, fl. 1735
Stephenson, Enoch, fl. 1735
Van Hoorn, Abraham, 1675-1741
Abell, David, fl. 1735
Vater, Thomas, fl. 1735
Verplanck, Gulian, fl. 1728-1750
Day, Thomas, fl. 1735
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760

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