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Category: Hendrick Janszen ‘van Brevoort’ (c1614 – ?)

Cracking a 19th Century Cross-Written Letter

A tantalising find in an online archive reveals a family conversation hidden in plain sight for nearly 200 years

Natalie Mayhew Hendrick Janszen 'van Brevoort' (c1614 – ?), Henry Brevoort Jnr (1782-1848), James Carson Brevoort (1818-1887) June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 18 Minutes

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