Agreement between Jacobus DuBois and William Cockburn for the exchange of a cow that will hopefully produce a calf; if not Jacobus DuBois is to pay ten pounds to William Cockburn.
Summons to Gerrardus Hardenbergh to appear in court on the charge of trespass brought by Coenraedt Elmendorp. Damages are to the amount of 39 shillings. Surname spellings and their varients: Elmendorp, Elmendorph, Elmendorf.
Indenture for 10 year old Betsy Sluyter, a poor child, to become a servant in the household of Thomas Owens, as determined by the overseers of the poor in Hurley, NY.
Letter to Peter Van Gaasbeek from Nathaniel Sackett regarding Enoch Crosby, alias John Brown. Sackett gives Van Gaasbeek directions regarding Crosby which include his wish that Crosby may escape two miles before he is brought to Committee. ...
This document states that all persons abiding within the state of New York and deriving protection from the laws of the state owe allegance to the laws and the state; that any one who levies war against the state or adheres to the King of Great...
Gov. Clinton is requested to hold a meeting to determine how much hay each Ulster County Magistrate should supply to the army. Clinton's replies that the law prevents him from interfering. He suggests to apply to the Commissionary General to ask...
Letter written to the Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in Kingston, NY thanking them for their support and concern. Washington wishes them well.
Philip Livingston wrote a letter from Harvard College to unknown stating that smallpox is increasing daily and that there are one thousand innoculated in Boston and are expected to do well. He states that the colleges will break up as soon as it...
Clinton writes that he got married and is planning to invite some close friends to spend the evening. He writes that if DeWitt cannot attend, he will not be offended.