Transcription
CATALOG NUMBER S 1056
OBJECT NAME Letter
DATE November 3, 1802
AUTHOR Philip John Schuyler
RECIPIENT Philip Jeremiah Schuyler
MEDIUM Paper, ink
PEOPLE Alexander Hamilton, Mr. ?? Harrison, Mr. ?? Benson, Judge
[Smith] Thompson (of Supreme Court), Colonel Robert [Troup],
Jonas Platt, Josiah O. Hoffman, Henry J. Van Rensselaer, Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer, Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler (“your Mama”), Catherine Schuyler Malcolm (daughter/sister), Rensselear Schuyler (son/brother), Sarah (“Sally”) Rutsen Schuyler,
PLACES Albany, Claverack, New York, “Whites Town”, Rhinebeck
KEYWORDS occupants (tenants?), arbitrators, arbitration,
Albany Nov~ [3?] 1802
My Dear Child
The occupants on the Lands at / Claverack, last week sent deputies with full powers / for them to negotiate relative to the [little/title] [ends/and?] / Compensation to be made to us If the title should / be on us._ Genl Hamilton , M~Harrifson, MrBenson / and myself had a consultation on the Subject. and It / was determined that we should acquiesce in the / proposition of the deputies which was that the title / and question of compensation should be submitted / to Arbitrations __ the [Council] of the opponents intimated / that there would be little opposition to our title._
The Arbitrators agreed upon are Judge Thompson / of the Supreme Court Colo: Robert [Troup] of NYork / and M~Jonas Platt of Whites Town, in the /discretion of those Gentlemen we all had full Confidence,_
General Hamilton & M~Josiah O. Hoffman / are to draw the Articles of Submifsion, but / previous to which the General requested informa- / -tion on several points, I have accordingly written / to Colo. Henry J .V Renfselaer and Mr’ Jacob R.Van / Renfselaer to come up without delay, and to bring / with them every paper relative to the estate,_ I Intreat you also to Come up and to bring with you every paper relative to the Estate
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Pray stop at Claverack, and If the two Mr’ / Renfselaers have not left as for this place, urge / them not to delay, and not to admit bringing every / paper. [LATER EDIT] They are Generally so [Careless?] and so negligent that they require to be sped along?]
Your Mama who left Nyork on Sunday / Last arrived on tuesday morning and Yesterday / she and your Sister Catherine went to Renfselaers
Let Sally and the Children participate / with you in my love, I hope they are all well
I am My Dear Child
your affectionate parent
Ph:Schuyler
Ph: Jer: Schuyler
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[ADDRESS]
To Philip Jer:’ Schuyler Esq
At
Rhynbeck
Dutchefs County
[CALCULATIONS - not transcribed, some smudged]
[POSTAL NOTATION]
10
[POSTMARK - black, circle]
ALBY N[Y]
NOV
5
[LABEL]
Gen. Schuyler
Nov 3 1802Transcriber
Kathryn AlexanderLanguage
English
