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Sale 493: Rare Manuscripts & Archives (#493) 11/15/2012 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #77 Letter written and signed by citizens of Coxakie, NY to Governor John Jay, complaining about a neighbor who is illegally running a tavern

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Heading:

(Jay, John)

Title:

Letter written and signed by citizens of Coxakie, NY to Governor John Jay, complaining about a neighbor who is illegally running a tavern

Author:

[Citizens of Coxakie, New York]

Place Published:

Coxakie

Date Published:

February 26, 1798

Description:

2 pp. + 1 pp. of signatures. 13x8.

Addressed to His Excellency John Jay Esquire, Governor of the State of New York and the Honorable Members of the Council of Appointment of said State, this lengthy letter is a petition to Governor Jay to close a tavern that one Uzal Corey was running illegally out of his residence.

Condition:

A few tiny nicks at edges, one closed tear, light foxing; very good.

Item#:

222767

Headline:

3 pp letter to NY Governor about illegal tavern
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