Contract for work on the interior of Montgomery Place mansion
Entry/Object ID
MP.2005.643
Description
Handwritten contract on rectangular shaped paper, beginning with "2 parlours with Door (sic) caps...," November 5, 1804; detailed list of work by story and room, including "chimney," "shelves," "shutters," "door;" statement of agreement between "Janet Montgomery" and "John Wilson" appears at bottom of front page; agreement text continues on reverse upper side, with signatures of "Janet Montgomery," "Jno Wilson," and "Witness / John Cox Junr (sic);" "5th Nov. 1804 (underscored) / Agreement with / John Wilson (last word underscored.)"
Made/Created
Date made
Nov 5, 1804
Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
D 29
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Three large chips along left side of front; uneven and chippped along right side of front; horizontal tear at center right edge; bottom edge chipped and folded, especially on left side; small vertical tear at bottom right bottom; heavy staining, spotting and surface dirt.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Janet Livingston Montgomery
Notes
Signer
Person or Organization
John Cox
Notes
Signer
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27B