Notice dated September 5, 1788 offering a reward for the return of a 19 year old slave named Caesar. Caesar ran away from John A. Hardenbergh of New Paltz, NY.
Notice dated July 10, 1794 offering a ten dollar reward for the return of a 19 year old slave named Leonard. Leonard ran away from Mathias Warner of Plattekill, NY.
Ad for sale of an 18 year old male slave named Tom, living at Honey Pot near the Town of Wallkill. Ad is from the Ulster County Gazette, October 31, 1801.
Notice dated July 9, 1804 offering a ten dollar reward for the return of a 19 year old slave named Sam. Sam ran away from Gilbert Livingston of Poughkeepsie, NY.
The present Village of Saugerties was originally incorporated in 1831 as the Village of Ulster. This map is from 1850 before the name change to Saugerties in 1855. A penciled note; "(74734) [1850?]"; on the map face near the bottom right indicates...
Johannes writes a letter to his father saying that he remains very thankful, even though he was severely wounded at the Battle of Cedar Creek on October 19. A "minnie ball" went through his thigh and came out through his hip bone. He can't move his...
This modest two-story building with clapboard siding features an empty storefront with a "For Rent" sign displayed in the window. Notes indicate this was once a carpet shop. The building is topped by a bracketed cornice. There are two doors on the...
A house little changed over the years, but having replacement windows installed as this picture was taken. The back portion of the house, like its neighbors, has a porch facing the river.
The 1984 restoration of this house has made the windows smaller but the scalloped trim on the porches and bay window remains intact. The design of the balustrade is seen on several other Nyack houses. The view behind the house suggests why this...
