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New York Supreme Court Law suit brought against John G. Johnson by William Shaw

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04467 Author/Creator: New York Supreme Court Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: 1801/07 Pagination: 8p. 32.4 x 20.1 Order a Copy

The document states that William Shaw and his attorney John Patterson have charged John G. Johnson with the crime of trespass. It also explains the New York Supreme Court's decision in the matter, and how Johnson is expected to repair for his crime. The document is incomplete

Shaw, William, fl. 1801
Patterson, John, fl. 1788-1803
Johnson, John G., fl. 1801

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