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J. Lawrence Smith, Smithtown Branch, Long Island, New York to Rutson Maury, New York, New York, 1868 July 18

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 87
Identifier: id146353

Scope and Contents

Has received his letter about the deed from Benj[amin] Edmonds; also received a letter from Mr. Edmonds; asking him to prepare the deed, which he has done; he prepared the description [of the property?] from the map Mr. Edmonds sent; forwarded the deed to him ready to be executed by him and his wife [?]; reckoned the price for the land at $945.40, and stated that in the deedl thinks that the land is part of the southern or Clock tract, and if so, it is the same as the land he [RM] previously purchased; cannot say for sure, since he does not have the abstract with him; thinks he[RM] should be able to tell by looking at the abstract and the diagrams if the two plots of land are part of the same tract; if he cannot tell, however, he would be happy to look over the material himself; gives the address for Stephen C. Rogers, the county clerk of Riverhead. 3pp. ALS

Dates

  • Creation: 1868 July 18

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Extent

From the Collection: 6.31 Linear Feet

Language

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: French

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