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Beekman, Henry (fl. 1696-1717) Arbitration case of William Abrahamse v. Jacob Vosburgh

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00366 Author/Creator: Beekman, Henry (fl. 1696-1717) Place Written: [Kingston, New York] Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1696/02/02 Pagination: 2 p. + docket 23.5 x 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Henry Beekman arbitrated in the dispute between William Abrahamse and Jacob Vosburgh, finding that Vosburgh owed Abrahamse the disputed sum of money. Also bears the signature of Jacob Vosburgh. Docketed on verso.

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