Papers, 1762-1873.

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Papers, 1762-1873.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122487980

A collection of land records consisting of deeds, leases, correspondence regarding land, surveys, maps and account books recording rent payments. The papers include land grants to Morgan for land in Herkimer county; deeds involving Morgan, Benjamin Walker, Marinus Willett, Melancton Smith, John DeLancey, Philip Schuyler, Walter Livingston and Robert C. Livingston. Also included is an 1809 certificate of naturalization to Eliza Morgan; land surveys by William Cockburn; and Morgan's license to practice law in the New York State Supreme Court. Of particular interest is a ledger book of rents collected by Morgan. This volume records the location of land, the name of the owner and the terms of the lease. Below this information rental payments are recorded in chronological order. The volume is substantial, containing information on over 100 lease contracts.

2 boxes, (1 cu.ft.)

American Periodical Series I

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SNAC Resource ID: 6731712

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Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

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Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

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Willett, Marinus, 1740-1830

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Officer during the American Revolution, Mayor of New York, N.Y. From the description of Letter book, 1781 June-September. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 122487915 Revolutionary War officer, commander of the New York Levies. From the description of Petition to the New York State Legislature, 1807 March 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122519509 Revolutionary War army officer; when writing the orders and letters in this volume, he was a Lie...

Delancey, John O. L.

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Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818

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Aide-de-camp to Baron von Steuben. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Philadelphia, to [Captain Fairlie], 1781 Dec. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270867554 Aide to Gen. Washington. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to General Jackson, 1792 Aug. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270586289 U.S. representative from New York and naval officer. From the description of Benjamin Walker correspondence, 178...

Smith, Melancton, 1744-1798

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Continental Congressman, merchant, lawyer. From the description of Letter, 1789 January 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122488035 Revolutionary patriot. From the description of Envelope with free frank : [n.p., n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270874700 Merchant, lawyer, politician. Smith was an anti-Federalist delegate to the 1788 convention to ratify the Federal Constitution held at Poughkeepsie, N.Y. From the description of Papers, ...

Morgan, John Jordon.

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Lawyer, land agent. Morgan was active in the leasing of lands in western New York State. From the description of Papers, 1762-1873. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122487980 ...

Livingston, Robert C.

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