{"value"=>"<p>This series consists of Abraham Yates' journal and copybook for 1754 June-1758 September 12, a roughly contemporary record of his tenure as high sheriff of the city and county of Albany during the French and Indian War; a brief journal for 1754 August 28-1756 August, possibly a reworking of journal text for his projected history of Albany; and a journal of rent inspections made by Yates in Saratoga County, 1792 October 24-27.</p>"}