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Paddock, Judah to Walter Patterson re: a new surveyor for Hudson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04539 Author/Creator: Paddock, Judah Place Written: Hudson, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1822/02/08 Pagination: 3p. + addr. 24.2 x 20.3 Order a Copy

Paddock writes of various people looking to become surveyor for Hudson County. He notes that he would like to act as deputy to that position, but feels he is too old, and his health to poor to take on the responsibility. Docketed on address leaf.

Paddock, Judah
Patterson, Walter, fl. 1793-1823

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