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Santon, Lucas Collections and salary of Robert Livingston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00123 Author/Creator: Santon, Lucas Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1684/11/04 Pagination: 1p. + docket 31.5 x 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Santon, governmental Paymaster for the province of New York, is forwarding Livingston his salary of £432 for his posts of Secretary of the town of Albany and Secretary of the Board of Indian Commissioners.

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

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