Mr. Van Buren went thro' the history of our controversy with Great Britain, and recapitulated the events and progress of the dispute in a manner that evinced his perfect command of the subject. He treated on the embargo, the opposition, evasions and infractions it met with from the federalists in... Continue Reading
By M. Van Beuren, Esq. The republicans of the country of Columbia. Undismayed by the success of faction and corruption, attached to the republican cause from a conviction of its justice, they will remain as steady to their principles as the needle to the pole.
Columbia
County, Ss.
-Capias.-
THE People of the State of New-YORK by the Grace of God Free and Independent: TO our Sheriff of the County above said, greeting:—WE command you that you take Andrew Abrahams & John Doe
if they shall be found within your Bailiwick, and them safely keep, so that you... Continue Reading
This Indenture made this fifth day of october, one thousand eight hundred and nine, Between Jacobus Van Deusen of the first part & Martin Van Buren & William Pulver of the second Witnesseth that the said Jacobus, for and in consideration of the sum of one Dollar to him paid & also for... Continue Reading
Supreme Court
Abrm. Van Ness
adm.
Van Alen & Van Buren
The Widow Hugh
Attornies
Demandant—
Costs
Retain warrant of atty & <filng>
£1.11
Notice of <illegible> & copy—
4.0
Mo. & rule to enter appearance
6.6
Dr. Pha for 4.6/.2 copies &<filng... Continue Reading
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your note of this morning and hasten to give you the ^some^ explanation in my power, the original publications made on the eve of the last election issued without my knowledge and during my absence from Town, <Those> Agency that I have had in... Continue Reading
It is proposed by the Travellers Turnpike Company, to lay out the road no farther this Fall than to my house. By the act we are required to commence operations within two years. The question now is whether laying out a part of the road only, and working a part, will be within the act. And it also... Continue Reading
I wish you would send me by the <bearer> en[cl]osed the original draft of the Letter I asked you for at Mr Swarts. You may rely on my honour for its return without disadvantage to you ^in consequence of sending it to me^ in any state of things. I hope the Col: will not be in a hurry as I... Continue Reading
You recollect p must perfectly recollect two publications which were made in the northern Wig & hand Bills impeaching my official conduct in the Charging of Fees on Writs & Executions, against the Immediate authors publishers of those the charges I have instituted Suits and of course... Continue Reading
You must perfectly recollect two publications which were made in the Northern Wig & hand bills impeaching my Official conduct in the charging of fees on Writs & Executions. Against the immediate publishers of the charges I have instituted suits and of course explanations with them are... Continue Reading
I have to acknowledge the reciept of your note of this morning
The original publication to which you allude made on the eve of the last election issued without my knowledge & during my absence from Town. The agency that I have had in the affair was not only subsequent to the first publication... Continue Reading
I have a short time since returned and will see you at my office or such place in town as you shall suggest ^appoint^. I send this to Mr Williams presuming that you are there if in town. My clerk informs me Mr H. has rode down
Your favor of the 2d. Inst. enclosing the order of Court came to my office while I was in Albany which has delayd. the answer. I left home with fond expectations of going to New-York, but the severity of the weather induced me to retreat, and what little business I had Mr. Foot was so good as to... Continue Reading
Supreme Court
Harmin Vosburgh &
John A Vosburgh
advs
James Jackson ex dem
Ejectment
Jno I. V. Alen Junr. & Jam V. LVan Alen
Abrm. Van Buren says, That he understood that a Possession had been taken by Abrm. Vosburgh, Martin Van Buren & Barent Vosburgh of Lot... Continue Reading
Enclosed I send you the answer of Mr. Williams to the Sheriffs Letter to which you will observe you have offered no conclusion. I spoke to you of this plan to add your hubl sert or such other as you as you think proper It was definitively agreed between Mr. W. & me that the communication should... Continue Reading
Tobs. D. VBuren—
Principal—
$20
Int—
2.80
E Gridly—
32.77
Int—
8.39
P. Cole—
4.50
Int
“ 70
<Hone> & <Session>—
about—
3.50
A. Peak—
2.25
M. Butler—
7.31
J. Vosburgh—
25.00
M. Gander... Continue Reading
Sup-Court
Gilchrist
ads.
Jackson ex dem.
Palmer
1. point.
First there was no settled mode prior to 1771, of conveyance by James Covert.
This appears by the recital to the act of 1771.
2. Johns-234.
Ergo the practice of the Colony is to be regarded in relation to such Conveyances.
Cowp.... Continue Reading
Mr. Tobias Van Buren is very anxious respecting his suit agt. the <Pulver> & the <illegible> had in consequence of Peter I Goes being related. A second view was ordered by you, which took place on monday last, & William Southerland ^Esqr.^ was substituted in the place of Mr.... Continue Reading
Mr. Edgar has declined the loan to Mr Van Alen and of consequence his affairs assume an aspect the most serious to him and afflicting and mortifying to his Friends. God knows what can be done, for my part I can see no possible mode of keeping off his ruin any longer, unless your Brother John... Continue Reading