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Family and Daily Life Home Page | Letters, Diaries, Newspapers, etc. | 1816: Last will and testament of George Fisher, Delhi, NY

Background: "George Fischer was a Hessian mercenary hired by George III to fight against the Americans in the Revolution. Along with Henry Asdore (Astor), brother of John Jacob Astor, also a German mercenary, he was naturalized by legislative act passed April 25, 1786." -- Settlement of the Village of Delhi by John D. Monroe
Note: For serious researchers: very hard to read as is the original.
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image of letter: please email libref@oneonta.edu if you have trouble reading it

Courtesy of the Delaware County Historical Association Archives, 46549 State Hwy 10, Delhi, NY, 13753.

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