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Letters patent are a legal document issued by a monarch or government granting a right, a monopoly or a title to someone.

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Shinnecock Hills, New York

... The racial makeup of the town is 89.99% White, 4.23% African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.17% from other races, and 1.66% from ...