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Conner, Timothy (fl. 1753) Testimony regarding the Livingston's rights to Taghkanic and the Manor

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02869 Author/Creator: Conner, Timothy (fl. 1753) Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1753/08/23 Pagination: 1p. + docket 30.9 x 19.2 cm Order a Copy

In the trial of Robert and Johannis Van Deusen v. Josiah Loomis, Timothy Conner states that "Josiah Loomis told him that he had then lately agreed with Robert Livingston, Junr. Esqr. present Lord of the Manor of Livingston, to remove of from the lands which he then possessed at Tahkanick in the said Manor whenever the said Robert Livingston should signifie that such was his pleasure."

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