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CATALOG NUMBER V 1716 N
OBJECT NAME Letter
DATE June 25, 1786
AUTHOR Samuel Verplanck
RECIPIENT Pierre Van Cortlandt
MEDIUM Paper, ink
PEOPLE Walter Dobbs, Joseph Theale, Stephen [Horton], George
Brinkerhoff, Mr. Beekman, Abraham Lane (“A’m”)
PLACES Fishkill,
KEYWORDS rent, tenancy, mistaken names, war bonds, creditors
Fishkills the 25’th Hyne 1786
Dear Sir
Having had no immediate Occasion / of writing I have till now delayed doing myself / the pleasure of replying to your favour of / the [12th] + 20th of last Month. In regard to / Walter Dobbs, upon examining the Rent / Books, I do not find that he was ever entered / as Tenant _ , I was led into a mistake from / a simi-[^ li]-tude of names, as their another Walter / Dobbs Junr late in pofsefsion late in pofsefsion / of a different farm. We have therefore confirmed / the agreement you have been so kind to make / with Stephen [Horton]. he has paid the year / rent due from A’m. Lane.
I am glad to find that your opinion agrees / with Mine In regard to Joseph Theale _ I / have accordingly remitted the Interest arising on / his bond during the War _ The Principal being / £235..9.9 - he has paid + givin the bond of / Geo: Brinkerhoff a sponsible person for the remaining / Interest pay’bl in May next ______
The family are desirous this money should be / applyed to the payment of outstanding debts; but first I think it necefsary that some agreement
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Should be made with the Creditors respecing the / Interest, which I believe in most Instances by persons / within the Lines has been given up ___ The / Law would Justifye a payment in certificates, but / this is neither the Intention or wish if the family. / I shall be glad to hear from you + Mr. Beekman / on the Subject ___
With respectful Compliments of All here / to you + family. I am with Esteem ___
Dear Sir. Your Most humble Ser’v
Sam:’l Verplanck
The Hon’bl Pierre Van Cortland Esq’r
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[ADDRESS]
The Hon:’ble Pierre can Cortland
Esq:’re
Peeks Kill
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Samuel
Plancks
Letters
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Sam: Ver Planck
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