Richard Varick Autograph Signed The Forgotten Founding Father Handwritten letter

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A Richard Varick (1753 - 1831) autographed letter dated September 19th 1795 (back),
with no tears on any
side and in real good condition, see pics. four pages with watermarks, two are written,
measures 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 really nice.
The letter goes: "New York, to wit, Be it remembered that on this Nineteenth Day of September 1795; Before me
Richard Varick Mayor of the City of New York, personally appeared before Oliver Lynch Brewer and Distiller and
James L. Smith of the same City Auctioneers and acknowledge themselves to owe to the people of the State of
New York that is to say, the said Oliver Lynch the Sum of two Hundred pounds like Money, of the same State,
and the raid James L Smith the Sum of Hundred pounds like Money; To be made & levied of their respective
Goods Matters Lands Tenements, to the use of the people of the State of New York, if the raid Oliver Lynch shall
fail in performing the Condition following: The Condition of this Recognizance is such, that if the above bound
Oliver Lynch shall in his proper person appear at the next Court of General, their other answer call such matters
and things as on the part of the people of the State of New York shall be obligated against his, and not depart
without leave, but abide the bank judgement of the bank; and if in the meantime the Oliver Lynch shall keep the
faith of the good behavior towards all the citizens & habitants of the State of New York, respectively towards
John Lutherville of Troy in the county of Renssealaer Manlius, then this Recognized voided. Richard Varick
"Isigned).
Richard Varick (1753 - 1831) 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 State, Varick became the 45th Mayor of New York City in 1789 and served eleven consecutive one-year
terms until 1801. Varick served as George Washington's private secretary during the Revolutionary War, writer
of the Varick Transcripts describing Washington's life, and Washington described Varick as "a Man of character
in whom entire confidence can be placed". When Varick retired, Washington wrote: "the sense of entertainment
of the fidelity, skill and indefatigable industry manifested by you in the performance of your public duties."
Varick was responsible for maintaining the legacy of George Washington and he definitely did.