John Lodico, Sr. talks about growing up in Upper Nyack near the river in the Van Houten's Landing neighborhood near the river. He focuses on the Italian American immigrant culture there, particularly as epitomized by his father, his time at Nyack...
Letter from John Bogart to Peter Van Gaasbeek requesting a healthy, stout male slave to go on board the Sloop. He suggests the Abolition bill may induce some to sell their slaves. He also mentions the price of various produce.
John Bogart's family is sick with the measles. Caty is very low indeed with pain in her bowels which makes her recovery doubtful. Henry is in pain and has a high fever. Bogart promises to visit Peter Van Gaasbeek if the children get better. He also...