Papers, 1748-1798. [microform].

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Papers, 1748-1798. [microform].

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The papers of Samuel Avery consist of three boxes of business and legal correspondence focusing on land speculation in Vermont (and thus, New York and New Hampshire) during the years 1748-1798. The earliest piece in the papers (February 1748) is an interesting bit of poetry written by "Scribe" Avery at age 17 to an apparent love by the name of Nancy (box 3: folder 1: item 1). This is one of the very few items of family (or almost family) correspondence in this collection. The papers generally reflect Avery's role as a land agent and include deeds, mortgages, receipts, statements and accounts of all kinds. Correspondence is addressed to Groton, Conn., Norwich, Conn., Westminister, Vt.and various New York locales as Avery travelled, buying and selling land. Papers relating to three cumbersome legal cases - Humphrey Avery (Samuel's eldest brother) vs. John Holt, Cornelius Bogardus, who sought claims to lands around New York City, and the Cornelius Brauer case - have been separated from other correspondence. Many of the legal papers are duplicates.

American Periodical Series I

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Avery, Samuel, 1731-1806

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