Signed Document - Public License

by Richard Varick

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License granted to a Daniel Robertson to keep an Inn or Tavern in New York City, signed by the Mayor, Richard Varick. Circa 1790. Please inquire for more information. Richard Varick was an American lawyer, military officer, and politician who has been referred to as The Forgotten Founding Father. A major figure in the development of post-Independence New York City and the state of New York, Varick became the 45th Mayor of New York City in 1789 and

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