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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00740 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1798 |
| Title | Appointment of Richard Varick to various civic positions in New York |
| Date | 13 February 1798 |
| Author | Jay, John (1745-1829) |
| Recipient | Varick, Richard |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | Appointment of Varick to the positions of Mayor, Water Bailiff, and Clerk of the Market. Includes large pendant seal attached with ribbon. Modern mounting. |
| Subjects | Politics Government and Civics |
| People | Jay, John (1745-1829) Varick, Richard (1753-1831) |
| Place written | Albany, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Religion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Jay was Governor of New York. Varick was speaker of the New York Assembly from 1787-1788, President of the American Bible Society from 1828-1831, and President of the New York Society of the Cincinnati from 1806-1831. He was Mayor from 1789-1801. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |