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Re: Albany Population
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"N.H.Treanor" <[log in to unmask]>
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A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State history." <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 27 Jun 2001 09:53:51 -0400
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On Tue, 26 Jun 2001 [log in to unmask] wrote:

> Beverwyck was a physically separate town laid out to the north of Fort Orange
> and some distance from it.  It was under the jurisdiction of Fort Orange.
> Beverwyck became Albany in 1664.

The term, "some distance," leaves me wondering whether that means 200
feet, a mile, or what.  Does anyone have information that would narrow
that down?

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