Rutson, 5 Hanover Street, New York, New York, to J. Lawrence Smith, Smithburn Branch, Suffolk co[unty, L[ong] I[sland], 1868 February 15
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Asks him to read the foregoing letter [not present] from his sister to Mr. Benjamin Edmonds, accepting his offer of abuot 20 acres of land adjacent to the land he purchased from Mr. Taylor; Mr. Edmonds showed him a survey of the land ,showing its location; the quantity of the land is 19 7/8 acres; told Mr. Edmonds that the survey was satisfactory; asked him to send the survery to him [JLS] with instructions to draw up the Deed; presumes that this land was part of the original purchase of Mr. Taylor's land; assumes he [JLS] has already investigated the original title; depends on him to see that everything is in order; asks him to let him now when the deed will probably be ready; asks him to tell him the name of the county clerk at Riverhead so he can send the Deed to him. 2pp. Cy of ALS Bears a diagram, by Rutson Maury, New York, New York, [15 Feb. 1868], of the location of the 19 7/8 acres in relation to the farm.
Dates
- Creation: 1868 February 15
Creator
- From the Collection: Maury, James, Sr., 1718-1769 (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 6.31 Linear Feet
Language
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: French
Repository Details
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