Notes for a letter concerning purchase of Saw Kill

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Notes for a letter concerning purchase of Saw Kill

Entry/Object ID

MP.2005.663

Description

Handwritten, in pencil, notes or draft for letter, possibly by Louise Davezac Livingston, 1841; largely illegible but text refers to contract and payment concerning purchase of Saw Kill; fractured sentences, some overwritten or crossed out on both sides of page; partial seal at center right of front page; three lines of figures, "2650 / 175 (underscored) / 2825" written in ink, upside down, at center bottom of front page; reverse page has more text in pencil; partial elements of embossed seal at center left and right of page; red, circular postage stamp of "NEW-YORK (sic) / FEB / 24" on address section; scribbled ink lines in upper right corner of address section; paper might be outer cover for letter as it is addressed to "Mrs. L. Livingston."

Made/Created

Date made

1841

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

D 49

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Large chip at center left of first page; horizontal tear at center right of first page; folded lower right corner on first page; small holes at fold lines on first page; surface dirt and staining.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Library