Letter of commitment signed by Derby Lindsey, Loyalist
Entry/Object ID
HHV 006.21
Description
Letter of commitment to move to Canada, June 3d 1783
Subject
Loyalists
Subject Person/Organization
Philip J. Schuyler (1733-1804)
Subject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Montreal, Canada
Context
American Revolution, evacuation of loyalists
Collection
Schuyler Manuscript Collection
Letter Details
Letter Date
Jun 3, 1783
Time Period
18th Century
Transcription
Transcription
CATALOG NUMBER S 970
OBJECT NAME Commitment to move to Canada
DATE June 3, 1783
AUTHOR [General Philip John Schuyler?]
RECIPIENT ??
MEDIUM Paper, ink
PEOPLE Derby Lindsey, Mary Carpenter, [A Mathieson, witness?]
PLACES Montreal, Canada
KEYWORDS loyalist commits to move to Canada
NOTE: https://www.geni.com/people/Derby-Lindsay/6000000018185429555
1783 June [y’e] 3rd. Received from Philip Schuyler Esq’r by the hands of Benjamin / [Geniile?] fifty five french guineas which the / said Philip Schuyler has given [^ me] exclusive of / thirty four heretofore received from him, upon / condition that I and Mary Carpenter shall / remove to and abide in Canada _
As wittnefs of my hand
[Different hand] Derby Lendsay
Wittnefs to the / payment
[illegible]
[END OF PAGE 1]
Derby Lindsey
June 3d 1783
[LATER - in pencil]
He + Mary / Carpenter to / reside in / Montreal _
