Manuscript DS, signed "Robt. R. Livingston Chancellor" and “M. Willett Sheriff,” three pages on two sheets, 8 x 13, December 1794. The first page is a document signed by Willet, December 18, 1794, concerns a writ of arrest for "William Short on the Oath of William Norton of being concerned in Swindling him in the Seventh Ward." The second page is a document signed by Livingston, dated December 20, 1794, concerning the case against Short. In good to very good condition, with toning and creasing, rough edges, splitting along folds, and some fold separations somewhat crudely repaired with archival tape; Willet's signature is completely bisected by a tear. Livingston was a lawyer, politician, and diplomat from New York (1746-1813) known as 'The Chancellor,' who was one of the five original drafters of the Declaration of Independence. Willett (1740-1830) was a distinguished soldier during the Revolutionary War who went on to serve as sheriff of New York City under Mayor Richard Varick.
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