Letter from John A. King to Governor (New York) Silas Wright regarding residents of multiple upstate counties refusing to pay rents owed to Stephen Van Rensselaer (deceased). These tenants refused civil authorities, were often armed, and formed anti-rent associations.
Handwritten, in pencil, on first page: "100 years old;" on third page: "Loaned by John J. Bliss, Jamaica, N.Y."
Collection
King Manor Historical Documents Collection
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Admin or Biographical History: Previously catalogued as: John A. King Papers 1844-63 #1
Custodial History: Archival records were created by King Manor Museum for institutional and research purposes.