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DocumentEntry/Object ID
HHV 002.797Description
Letter from Pierre Van Cortlandt to Philip Van CortlandtSubject
Fine weather, ferry house rental, Croton River was frozen but is now open, New Year's wishesSubject Person/Organization
Pierre Van Cortlandt (1721-1814), Philip Van Cortlandt (1749-1831), Joanna Livingston Van Cortlandt, Catharine Van Wyck, Maj-Gen Pierre Van Cortlandt II, John WilliamsSubject Place
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Manor of CortlandtCollection
Van Cortlandt Manuscript CollectionTranscription
Dr Son Philip
Wee Received yours of the 24 Ultima with the news Paper Wee are always happy to Receive any Comminications from you. It is Exceeding fine weather Now, The Carts are Just going of with flour to the Landing, Capn Conklyn does not go again. The Oversear, Williams was here yesterday he Wanted the ferry. The House Opposite the ferry Is Let for 50£ a year to Robert Williams, Dyckman Could not git Security by the time Limited So D Merrit Let it to A Williams.
I have Let Mr. Oakly Know that the Rent of the ferry House & garden Is 100 dollars, but the whole M dyckman had; was 100£, Now if you will Let me Know Soon what you think to Let Oakly have So as to make the Rent 100£ or what previlidge, if any; I will fix it with him when he Comes to me which must be fore the 1st of February as then he must give up where he is –
Titus is gone down to Mr Beekmans Shall hear by him from Them, and will Inform you further, the Croton Is open it has been frose Over for a few day. James fowlers bridge is a publick Service. Your Mother and Caty with Pierre All Join In wishing a great many happy years Am Your Loving father
Pierre Van Cortlandt
Jany. 1. 1802
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Father. 1. Jany. 1802Other Names and Numbers
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V 1792
