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Livingston, Philip Indenture for the lease of land to Evert and Maria Evertse

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02463 Author/Creator: Livingston, Philip Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Document signed Date: 1732/05/01 Pagination: 2p. + docket 35.3 x 32.6 cm Order a Copy

As Lord of the Manor of Livingston, Philip Livingston leases a tract of land "from the Manor house to the Church" to Evert and Maria Evertse for their own use and improvement, provided that they pay an annual rent, and also plant pear and apple trees on the land. Signed by Evert Evertse; Maria Evertse signed with ther mark.

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