Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II
His Acct for a variety of reasons which
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at present it is unnecessary to enlarge xcpon^will appear very Extraordinary lohilst every particular of mine can be proved upon Oath with some other matters I would willingly suppress^ -- J am not sufficiejitly acquainted with the Legal Mode of proceeding in this Case, but I think it necessary that Lady Warren should be made acquainted thro' you with my resolution to take such Steps as the Law directs for doing myself Justice, and you may be assured that It is abundantly in my power to satisfy you, or any^ther Gentleman of the propriety of my Conduct and the Justice of my Cause.
I shall for the present quit a Subject which must be disagreable to us both, Assuring you that it will give me great pleasure to hear from you not meerly on the foregoing but on any other that occurs, and for which doubtless you will have Sufficient materials, as I believe you w^ill all be busy enough at the Capital in a little time on which occasion I sincerely wish you and your Friends, success in any of their undertakings, being with true regard.
Dear Sir,
The Honble
Oliver De Lancey Esq^'.
P. S. Having been much hurried whilst writing y^ foregoing, & forgot to Ask whether you wrote to Lady Warren for my Bonds as you were pleased to promise you would, also about that piece of Land w^i. was Milns, & now Joins to some of mine, w^. is y^. reason I would willingly purchase it.