Letter concerning purchase of Saw Kill

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Letter concerning purchase of Saw Kill

Entry/Object ID

MP.2005.662

Description

Handwritten letter on printed blue lined paper from Garret Van Keuren to "Mrs. L. Livingston," February 5, 1841; discusses terms of purchase, including Mr. Cruger getting rid of his tennant, the farm, removing the "Mill and Building;" note written vertically on the lower left side of the first page states that $700" was received from Mr. Davesac (sic) [Davezac]; second and third pages are blank; fourth page has four blue ink marks on it, one, a long line in the address section; "description / of the sale / & purchase" written in upper left corner of address section; scribbled ink lines in upper right of address section; red, circular postal mark with "NEW-YORK / FEB / 6" in lower left part of address section; trace of seal at center right of fourth page.

Made/Created

Date made

Feb 5, 1841

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

D 48

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Chip at center let of first page; upper right corner of first page folded downwards; large chip at center left of third page; horizontal tear below center of right side of third page; surface dirt, staining.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Louise Davezac Livingston

Notes

Recipient

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27B

Note Type

Department

Note

Library