Description: [New York City] Benson, Robert; Willett, Marinus.18th c. Court Warrant for Trespassing signed by former General Marinus Willett, Sheriff, and former Secretary of the New York Provincial Congress, Robert Benson (New City Clerk).New York: 1784. 1 sheet. 15.5 x 5 inches. Very good, extremities worn, torn along leftmost fold with minor repair on verso, minor soiling, seal intact, contents clean. Item #44765 Completed in manuscript and signed February 10th, 1784, by Willet and Benson, with seal to left margin. "To the Sheriff of the City of New-York". Case of Joseph Jadwin against Joseph Hyet and his wife Lydia, "...of a Plea of Trespass pursuant to the Directions of the Act entitled "An Act for granting a more effective Relief in Cases of certain Trespasses..." Fine of £60 in Mayor's Court noted by Attorney DePeyster on verso.Verso signed by General Marinus Willett (1740-1830), a Revolutionary War soldier who was a veteran of the French and Indian War and a leader of the Sons of Liberty in New York, and was "one of the truly outstanding American leaders of the Revolution." He had active political career after his military service. He was elected to the State Assembly in 1783, served two terms as the Sheriff of New York County (1784-1787 and 1791-1795), participated in the suppression of Shay's Rebellion, and was later the Mayor of New York City (1807-1808). Robert Benson (1739-1823), Clerk of the city of New York and secretary of the New York City Committee of One Hundred and the Provincial Congress of New York during the Revolution. Subject: Americana, LawABAA, ILAB Fine, Rare, & Unusual Books and Manuscripts with a special emphasis on the Americas We are located on Parker Mountain, in the small town of East Jewett, set in the High Peaks region of the Northern Catskill Mountains, not far from the tallest waterfall in New York State, after which we are named. Though our special focus is on the Americas -North, Central, and South, we offer fine, rare, and unusual books and manuscripts on a wide range of subjects, including Asia, Exploration, Art, Literature, and Books about Books. We are proud to be a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and adhere to their strict codes of conduct and ethical standards. Guarantee All books are guaranteed as described. We want you to be completely satisfied with your order. All books may be returned in original condition, for any reason, within 30 days. It is helpful if you notify us first so your refund can be processed promptly. We will pay for return postage if the book is not as described. Shipping Standard shipping for all items is via USPS Media mail. We usually ship within two business days of receipt of payment, though weather conditions in the mountains can occasionally interfere. Postal delivery usually takes an additional week to ten days. For alternative methods or faster shipping please contact us. We ship internationally. Please contact us for exact details and costs. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items, and will issue a prompt refund if ebay charges you incorrectly upon checkout. Payment We prefer Paypal. Feedback Please contact us first if you have any issues. We appreciate feedback.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: New York City] Benson, Robert; Willett, Marinus
Publisher: Unknown
Year Printed: 1784
Binding: Not Bound
Language: English
Subject: Americana
Original/Facsimile: Original
