Transcription
CATALOG NUMBER V 1782
OBJECT NAME Letter,
DATE February 25, 1796
AUTHOR Pierre Van Cortlandt I
RECIPIENT Philip Van Cortlandt
MEDIUM Paper, ink
PEOPLE Henry Lent, “One Tomkins”, Pierre Van Cortlandt II, Dr. Elias
Quereau, “your people” (workers of Philip), [Joshua Taylor/Henry Van?] Lieu, cousin William, Daniel Thew, Aunt Renssalear, Mama (Joanna Livingston), Tellor (Tellor’s point), Jesse Field,
PLACES Peekskill, Mill, “Tellor Point”, woods at Lieus, “Mulatto Castle”,
Albany, “Crotons”, to Dr Quereau’s,
KEYWORDS measles, leasing of farm, mill, mill work, sunk timber, tennants,
sleds, sledding, timber
[JUDD VOL II page 560-61]
Feb 25 - 1796 P Kill
Dr Son Philip
I have Received yours of the 18th- & / one of the 9th Instant the Contents I have noticed / have not Seen Henry Lent Since I Wrote you last / he has had the measels and is not gitting better when / he was here he told me he was sorry he had not given / you your price as the Difference was only 20£ that / you asked him 400£ I Expect him up Shortly
The day before yefterday One Tomkins / was here with his son he wanted it for him; he said / he had heard that the price of the farm was £400 - / I told him it was about £4 the acre But as / you had not sold it you Expected the Interest more / than the £400. And that the payment was One half / down the other at a 12 month End with Interest he / said he wo’d Reather chuse to have One Year so that / he might Turn himself. He said they wo’d go again / and view it And Let me Know - you will therefore / Let me Know wether I have acted Right in What / I have done I Think it will fetch £400. And the In = / =terest as Stated above few people Can pay the whole / money at Once they wo’d Reather pay Interest + one year
Pierre is gone down to Crotons In order / to forward Out the Mill Timber &c’ Jefse Field told / him that there is a Verry Large Square of Timber / Sunk at Tellor point which he will git for the Main / Meal girt the greatest part of the Timber is out /
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There has been fine Sledding for Some time / I sent this day Six Sled to Doctor Quereaus / to fetch the Timber for Water and Cogg w-[^h]-eels / Your people have been fetching Timber from / out of the woods at Lieus or as Couz’n Williams / Calls says from the Molatto Castle he is well / and Seems Contented, Pierre Told me that Dan’l / Thew was perfectly Recovered; was glad to / hear it Your Sifters Are all Well I had a / Letter from Albany this last post; Aunt / Renfsalear Was with us ten days, hearty and / well I will Consult Pierre Relative to / the Tennants and Shall Act prudently / I shall Let you hear from me as opportunity / offers after I have seen Henry Lent And / Tomkins. Your mama Joins me Love & / Respect Am your affectionate
Father Pierre Van Cortlandt
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Father. Feb’y 25
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Answered March 7. 7. 1795
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Kathryn AlexanderLanguage
English
