Letter, 1797 December 15.

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Letter, 1797 December 15.

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Letter from Anthony Ten Eyck, Christopher Yates, Jacobus Vander Poel, Jacob Van Alstyne, Bernhard (?), Aaron Ostrander, Jonathan (?), John Van Valkenburgh, Mr. Vail, and John E. Van Alen to Stephen Van Rensselaer, Stephen Lusk, Volkert P. Douw, Philip Schuyler, Leonard Gansevoort, William Powers, John Ten Broeck, and Leonard Bronke. The letter urges these men to disregard a petition to enlarge the boundaries of Rensselaerwyck and Troy by dividing Greenbush. Suggests that enlargement of the towns is a political move to gain voting support. Mentions a petition to the contrary to be circulated by them and sent to the state legislature. Written at Greenbush, N.Y.

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American Periodical Series I

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