Name/Title
Thomas Bull to Samuel B Crist Oct. 7, 1823 agreementEntry/Object ID
002409Tags
Thomas Bull, Samuel CristScope and Content
These images show a handwritten legal document known as an Articles of Agreement, which is a contract for the sale of land. This specific agreement dates back to October 7, 1823.
Here is a breakdown of the details contained in the documents:
The Parties Involved
Seller: Thomas Bull of the town of Crawford, Orange County, New York.
Buyer: Samuel B. Crist of the town of Bethel, Sullivan County, New York.
The Property
The land being sold is described as:
A "certain lot piece or parcel of land" located in the Town of Bethel, Sullivan County.
Identified as Lot Number Seven, a subdivision of Lot Number Fifty-two in Great Lot Number One of the Hardenburgh Patent.
The size is listed as 202 acres.
Terms of the Sale
Purchase Price: $1,060.
Payment Schedule: Samuel Crist was to pay $200 at the end of five years (upon receiving the deed) and then $100 annually until the full amount was paid, including lawful interest.
Conditions: Crist was granted immediate possession of the land. He was allowed to clear the land and use the timber for improvements, provided he followed "rules of good husbandry" and did not commit "unnecessary waste or destruction."
Signatures and Witnesses
The final page shows the signatures of both Thomas Bull and Samuel B. Crist. It was witnessed by:
A. Dimmick
Andrew P. Barclay
The first image (2409b.jpg) shows the dorsal (back) side of the folded paper, which acted as a label so the owner could identify the document without unfolding it. It simply reads: "Thomas Bull to Saml. B. Crist - Agreement - Oct. 7, 1823."
