Letter concerning water grant, railroad and drawbridge
Entry/Object ID
MP.2005.674
Description
Handwritten letter on folded blue paper from "William W. Duffield" of the "Hud. (sic) Riv. (sic) R. (sic) Road Office" to Mrs. Louise Livingston, August 20, 1850; double-ringed oval embossed insignia with "JOHN BUTLER / HARTFORD" in the top and bottom and a bird in flight in the middle; text states that "...the subject of the value or compensation / to be made you for the Roadway (sic) required thrugh your land / under water has this day been considered by the Northern / Committee and that from the best information they can obtain / in the premises, they have concluded that fifty dollars / per acres for the area required which is 3.42/ (over)100 acres / is the most that they feel justified in proposing...;" continues to state that "The Deed (sic) will be drawn reserving all your / rights to water on either side of the Roadway (sic) conveyed and / also your rights under the act as to a drawbridge & other open- / ings for the flow of water & to a crossing over the Road.;" text continues onto second page; third page blank except for watermark of "J BUTLER" in center and round intact though cracked seal at center right edge; fourth page has a red "5" in the upper right corner of address section and red circular postal mark with "POUGHKEEPSIE / AUG / 24" in center.
Made/Created
Date made
Aug 20, 1850
Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
D 60
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Tiny holes at fold corners in address section on fourth page; surface dirt and 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