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Auction: 317 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 1018

New York City; De Peyster, Johannes (1666-1719). De Peyster was Mayor of NY from 1698-1699; he was married to Albany-native Anna Bancker (sister of Evert), also served in the Colonial Assembly. Autograph Document Signed "Jo.D.Peyster Mayor". 26 x 9 1/3", on vellum, June 22, 1699. Indenture between Isaac Smiths and Sussanna his wife and George Stanton for a "certain Lott of Ground...bounded…West by the Ground of John Harperdink North by Ground of Mr. William Beakman…" Isaac Smiths signs on vellum tab attached to bottom fold. The mayor signs and attests on verso, signatures of witnesses at left. Minor soiling, intact and Fine.

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