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Mayor and Aldermen of Albany Agreement with Richard Wilson to build a highway from Albany to Sand Bergh

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04873 Author/Creator: Mayor and Aldermen of Albany Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Manuscript signed Date: 1686/09/08 Pagination: 2p.+ docket 32.9 x 21.0 Order a Copy

Richard Wilson made the agreement with the Mayor and Aldermen of Albany.

Wilson, Richard

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