Letter to John Lansing, Jr., 1783 November 16.

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Letter to John Lansing, Jr., 1783 November 16.

Letter to John Lansing, Jr. in Albany, N.Y. regarding prime land holdings along the Susquehanna River that are in dispute and asking for his opinion of the matter. He mentions General Schuyler, Mr. Lush, and Colonel Willis. Written at Trenton, N.J.

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Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

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Philip John Schuyler (November 20 [O.S. November 9] 1733 – November 18, 1804) was an American general in the Revolutionary War and a United States Senator from New York. He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J. Schuyler. Born in Albany, Province of New York, into the prosperous Schuyler family, Schuyler fought in the French and Indian War. He won election to the New York General Assembly in 1768 and to the Continental Congress in 1775. He planned the...

Lush, Stephen.

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Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797

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Robert Hooper was a quartermaster during the Revolution, and served in amny other official and unofficial capacities in the Philadelphia area. From the description of Scrapbook, 1912. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122489213 Robert Lettis Hooper Jr., was contracted for making land surveys in the area surrounding Fort Pitt and was engaged in other projects throughout the region for the colonial government for several years. He later became Deputy Qu...

Willis, Francis, 1745-1829.

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