Name/Title
Map of the Beekman FarmEntry/Object ID
L.2004.148 a-bDescription
a: Varnished paper map on linen of the Beekman Farm in Westchester County, N.Y.: title appears on left side at center as follows: "MAP / OF THE / BEEKMAN FARM, / Situated in the Town of / MOUNT PLEASANT / in the County of WESTCHESTER, / STATE OF / NEW YORK;" scale appears below title; text continues as follows: "West farms (sic), March 1848 [underscored] / Andrew Findlay, Surveyor / The Estate exhibited upon this Map is offered in parcels as surveyed, / at private Sale, in compliance with the directions of the Will of the late / GERARD G. BEEKMAN, deceased. His Title was derived from the / Commissioners of Forfeiture on the confiscation and sale of Phillips Manor / at the close of the Revolution, and is beyond dispute, and free from all / incumbrance (sic). The distance from New York is 28 Miles, and Steamboats ply / twice a day from Tarrytown, and when the Hudson River Rail Road / is completed, the passage will occupy about one hour. Upon each parcel / there are many forest Trees and elevated Sights for Dwellings, Command - / ing a view of the Hudson River for a long distance. The prices of the / several plots will vary from $50 to $200 per Acre, and the terms of / payment will be made satisfactory to the purchaser, allowing (if desired) / a Mortgage for 60 per cent for 3 Years at 6 per ct.(sic) interest All Persons / desiring a location on the Hudson are invited to view the Estate and will / find in the beauty of the grounds, prices and terms offered, abundant / reason to purchase. Col. Jas. Watson Webb owns a portion of the Beekman / Estate and will give all information desired. For terms, prices and / sales application can be made to Nathanial Bayles Esq. at Tarrytown, / J.W. Tompkins of White Plains (the Counsel of the Executor), or to the / Executor at his residence. Dated Beekmantown April 13, 1848. / Stephen D. Beekman, Executor / of Gerard G. Beekman, decd. (sic)"; compass appears in upper right corner; "Contents." with a description of acreage and "WATER POWER" appears in lower right corner in inset box; "G. & W. Endicott Lith. (sic) N.(sic) York," appears at center bottom within border; map runs from Hudson River and property of "Alexander S. Makenzie" on left side down to "Tarry Town (sic) Landing" and "Albert Minnerley's land" in the upper right corner to "Main Street" and the "Albany Post Road" in the lower right; properties, and places of interest include "John Sherwood's land," "Abraham Minnerley's / land," "A. P. See's land," "William Requa's land," "Isaac Coutant's / land," "Peter See's land," "Irving / Institute," "J.R. Stephen's / land," "Ephraim Treadwell's / land," "Caleb Wildey's land," "Dr. S.D. Beekman's Mansion," and "G.R. Beekman's Point," other points include "Hovelchie," "Beekmantown / Landing," "Point Landing," "Pocantico or Mill River," "Croton Aqueduct," "Burying / Ground," "Dutch / Church," "Marsh Creek," "Hudson River Rail Road," "Road to the Mill," "Road to Whiteplains (sic) and Bedford;" trees are indicated and named, such as "White Oak," "Mulberry Tree," "Large Ceder (sic)," "Chestnut / of Stump," "Old Apple / Tree," "Small Butternut Tree / in fence," "Buttonwood," "Locust," "Hickery (sic)," "Rock Oak," "Large Crotched / Butter wood," and "Old Wich hazel (sic);" map is colored in red and green [several shades] and blue; bordered by a thin black line, then a thicker black line, then a thin black line; "Charles Smiths (sic)Mapp (sic)" is written in ink upside down in upper left corner; reverse shows repair tape across center and bottom; "Charles Smiths (sic) [illegible word]" written in ink in upper right corner on reverse with "North Tarry town / Received / July 28, 1942 / From Miss Josie Moss / Washington St / No (sic) Tarrytown N.Y." written in another hand and just below; "Map #61" appears in red pencil on tape in lower left reverse corner.
b: Rectangular note, with writing on both sides: "The Beekman property / consisting of 1600 acres / of land + originally owned / by Fredrick Phillips was / purchased from our govern- / ment at the close of the Rev- / olutionary It having been / confiscated by the same from / Phillips who was a Tory and / had to skip the Country / G.G. Beekman + wife Cor- / nelia Van Cortlandt Beek - / man Coming in possession / of said properties. Mr Beek / man died here + Cornelia lived / as its mistress for 50 years / Map donated by M. Ellen Thomas / her gr [sic] grand daughter and / daughter of Susan Beekman / Thomas grand daughter of / Mrs Beekman late of the / town of Pavilion N.Y / M. Ellen Thomas / Pavilion, N.Y / July 26, 1945"Made/Created
Manufacturer
G. & W. EndicottDate made
1848Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
AHeight
42-1/2 inWidth
26-1/2 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 42 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. (108 x 67.3 cm)Dimension Description
BHeight
7 inWidth
6-1/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 x 6 1/8 in. (17.8 x 15.6 cm)Material
Paper (laid), ink, Watercolor, Linen, VarnishCondition
Notes
Remarks: A: Varnished paper map pasted on linen; binding holes visible at top and bottom; creased, cracked, chipped, with linen showing through in many places; repair tape visible on front across center; extensive chipping on right side with pieces missing; more chipping and two-inch piece missing on lower left side; extensive surface dirt and staining; reverse shows repair tape across center and bottom; staining and foxing on both front and reverse.
B: Overall creasing; staple punctures and rust at top; rust from paper clip at top; paper brittle and discolored.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Andrew FindlayNotes
SurveyorRelated Entries
Notes
L.2004.149 - Map - IdenticalGeneral Notes
Note Type
General NoteNote
Might relate to PCR8020 in Philipse Castle Restoration ledger.Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Oversize map drawerNote Type
DepartmentNote
Library