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1761: Official OHMS Letter from President Colden General Assembly of Colony of New York

6 August 1761: An official letter addressed to Thyer Schermerhorn at Schenectady, NY with “On His Majesty’s Service” free frank from President Colden of General Assembly of NY Colony. Letter advises that the General Assembly had adjourned in August 1761 and that President Cadwallader Colden had directed Thyer Schermerhorn of Schenectady NY to attend the next meeting on September 1, 1761. Cadwallader Colden was also the acting governor of Province of New York for His Majesty’s Government.