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Russell Benedict autograph collection of New York Governors
1653-1709

Manuscripts

1653-1709

Description: Autographs of the New York governors, from Wouter van Twiller to William Tryon, gathered by the Hon. Russell Benedict. The collection includes warrants, licenses, land patents, deeds, addresses and proclamations, certificates of administrations, approvals, authorizations, and orders.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1638-1793.
Call number: mssBenedict
Creator: Benedict, Russell (1859-1936)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Russell Benedict, 1917.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

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Tryon, William, (1729-1788.)

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