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Livingston, Robert Trial for destruction of property

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.01030 Author/Creator: Livingston, Robert Place Written: Manor of Livingston, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: 1713/08/29 Pagination: 1p. + docket 29.9 x 18.3 cm Order a Copy

Accuses Dirck Wesells ten Brook and Anthony van Shaik of the destruction of property and orders the case brought before Robert Livingston, Justice of the Peace.

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