Two handwritten letters on one piece of folded paper; one from Tho. (sic) Callender and James Donaldson to Louise Davezac Livingston and a second from Charles McEvers to Louise Davezac Livingston, both March 22, 1841; faded embossed rectangular insignia at upper left of first page; text begins as follows: "This is to certify that having been present / when the agreement took place between Mr. Robert / Donaldson & Mr. Van Keuren (as agent for Mrs. Livingston) it was distinctly understood by all of us that of the / sum of $6000 - to be paid for the Saw Kill property / to Mr. Cruger...;" text in this section fills about half of the first page; signatures of "Tho. (sic) Callender / James Donaldson" appear at right center below text; lower section of page contains second letter text dated "New York March 22, 1841" with text below beginning "My dear Aunt;" text, containing payment details, continues on upper half of second page with signature "Chas McEvers" just above center right of page; third page blank; fourth page has scribbled lines in upper right of address section; circular red postal stamp with "NEW-YORK / MAR / 22" appears in lower left of address section.
Made/Created
Date made
Mar 22, 1841
Inscription/Signature/Marks
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Inscription
Transcription
(See Description)
Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
D 52
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Chip at center left of third page; seal mark at center right of third page; upper and lower right corners of third page turned down; small holes at fold marks on third page; small horizontal tear at lower fold on right side of third page; foxing, surface dirt and staining.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Louise Davezac Livingston
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Recipient
Person or Organization
Robert Donaldson
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Subject
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
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This is one of the documents that comprise the environmental "convenant" concerning the use of the Sawkill [Jessa Krick, 5/21/2015].
Note Type
StorageNote
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Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27B