Memorandum Book and Inventory

Name/Title

Memorandum Book and Inventory

Entry/Object ID

HHV 004.221

Scope and Content

Booklet made of four folded pages, secured by twine with one knot at center, entered through two holes in spine at left; cover has “October 1822 / Memorandum / of/ The Estate of Gerard / (4) G Beekman Deceased / Made / by / S D Beekman / One of the Heirs :” all written in ink, except for “(4)” ; all pages filled with writing in ink except for the inside front cover, inside back cover and outside back cover; first page begins “Upper Mills Farm of / a Thousand Acres more or / less;“ text is continual list of livestock, farm equipment and tools, china, dishware, cutlery; third page has “Drawing Room” at top and lists furniture, carpets, bedding, curtains, pictures, looking glasses, candlesticks, dishware in this room and continues with others on following pages.

Collection

Beekman Manuscript Collection

Archive Items Details

Title

Memorandum Book and Inventory

Description

Notes

Creator

Stephen D. Beekman

Date(s) of Creation

1822

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Former Number

Other Number

PM.2013.1

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 4 in. (16.5 x 10.2 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Pages foxed and somewhat worn at edges; vertical tear at bottom on vover pages; corners mostly folded; writing clear and distinct; foxing and surface dirt.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Gerard G. Beekman Jr.

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Date of gift, August 13, 1990

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church

Note Type

Department

Note

Library