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Clinton, George (1739-1812) to Thomas Jefferson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02471.07 Author/Creator: Clinton, George (1739-1812) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 February 1793 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 32.5 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy

New York Governor Clinton writes to Secretary of State Jefferson to transmit an act of the New York legislature (not included) ceding lands on Montauk Point to the federal government.

George Clinton was a member of the First Continental Congress.

Clinton, George, 1739-1812
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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