BIB_ID
211001
Accession number
MA 1071
Creator
Clinton, George, 1739-1812.
Display Date
1784 Jan. 13.
Credit line
Purchased, 1929.
Description
1 item, unbound : vellum with wax seal ; 20.5 x 32.7 cm
Notes
Great Seal of the State of New York has been removed from the document and is housed separately.
With a seven page manuscript document of Power of Attorney, signed twice by Gilbert Livingston as Master in Chancery for the State of New York and as a witness with Peter Tappen and Abraham Duryee.
With a three-page autograph signed description of the Great Seal "from the official manuscript record" dated July 17, 1929 by Victor H. Paltsits, archivist, librarian and New York State historian who served as Keeper of Manuscripts for the New York Public Library from 1914-1941.
With a seven page manuscript document of Power of Attorney, signed twice by Gilbert Livingston as Master in Chancery for the State of New York and as a witness with Peter Tappen and Abraham Duryee.
With a three-page autograph signed description of the Great Seal "from the official manuscript record" dated July 17, 1929 by Victor H. Paltsits, archivist, librarian and New York State historian who served as Keeper of Manuscripts for the New York Public Library from 1914-1941.
Summary
Endorsing Gilbert Livingston as a Master of the Court of Chancery.
Housed in
Maroon morocco case lettered "New York - Great Seal of N.Y." (19.7 cm)
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