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Petition regarding illegal seizure of seas, filed November 1765

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November 1765

A petition fragment addressing an authority (likely the Lieutenant Governor) regarding an illegal seizure of sea rights or territory. The petitioners request that their claim be admitted to record for future legal proceedings. The document appears to be the concluding portion of a longer petition.

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  • John Stevenson

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  • Transcription is a fragment (appears to be final page only). Several words are obscured or unclear: [obscured] in opening line, 'Condal'd' uncertain, abbreviations used ('Pet^rs', 'Nov^r'). Handwriting appears formal but some readings uncertain.

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  • English