Series 2 (1 January 1812-16 February 1815)
Contents of Statements
W. Knaggs — 15th. August asked Hull for Powder who said he did not know whether there was any or not, &c. Capt. Hull <intervened> ^&c^. Capt. Snelling sent down with 50 men. Snelling ordered to return. Informd. Genl of the Landing & rcd. no answer, & subsequent answer. What Henry said about the Declaration of the British officers about the Flag being... Continue Reading
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said <illegible>
For value received I promise to Martin Van Buren and Stephen Miller on Order the sum of nine hundred & seventy four Dollars 95/100 thirty days after the date 15th Jany 1814
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Know ALL Men BY THESE Presents, THAT I George Caines of the city of Hudson Counsellor at Law am held and firmly bound unto Martin Van Buren of the same place Counsellor at Law in the SUM of Six thousand Dollars, and [intentionally blank] Cents, Current Money of the United States, to be paid to the said Martin Van Buren or to his certain Attorney, Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns. To... Continue Reading
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Notes of agreement concluded upon this twenty third day of June 1814 Between George Caines & Martin Van Buren, as follows, viz,
Ist. Mr. Van Buren agrees to Loan to Mr. Caines Two Thousand Dollars for three years at an Interest of Seven per cent.
2nd. The said George agrees to purchase of the said Martin his undivided Share of Lot number Eleven in the Whiteborough patent in the Town of... Continue Reading
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Mr Brooks has made his survey under your Instruction with which our clients are much dissatisfied. We regret that we are under the necessity of troubling you again on a Subject which probably has become as tedious to you as its consideration so unpleasant to us, but untill its completion our professional relation to the Parties preclude the propriety of our loosing sight of it.
We deem it... Continue Reading
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This will be handed to you by my brother who carries down the proceedings in the case of Genl. Hull. Any civilities you may shew him will be gratefully remembered.
We have nothing new of consequence. Our political prospects are the brightest possible. The eastern district presents a singular spectable. Four men of different principles if they have any principles at all are candidates. By this... Continue Reading
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Your very kind & flattering Letter was duly received, & its requests shall be punctually complied with. At present my close application to the business of the approaching term together with the business of interesting events in this quarter prevents my writing to you at lenght, but when I am once seated at Albany this will not be the case.
I regret that you was not down in season to exert... Continue Reading
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INHABITANTS of CANADA! After thirty years of Peace & prosperity, the United States have been driven to Arms. The injuries & aggressions, the insults & indignities of Great Britain have once more left them no alternative but manly resistance, or unconditional submission.
The Army under my command, has invaded your country, & the Standard of the Union now waves over the Territory of... Continue Reading
Jacob Van Ness Esqr. of Redhook has applyed for the office of Collector for Dutchess county, he has been well recommended & in my Judgment ought to have the office, there being no republican member from that district it is necessary for his friends to apply abroad.
Mr Van Ness is in every respect qualifyed to discharge the duties of it well & on the score of services richly entitled to it... Continue Reading
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The Supreme Court having during this Term decided the Cause between You & Col Salisbury against You, the Costs have been taxed by Mr. <illegible> at $155.69 which I wish You to pay to Mr. V. Ness who will give You my Rect. for them
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Recipient: Nicholas Fish
Recd. Plattsburgh Octr. 27. 1813 of M. Van Beurin two swords by the Hands of Richard Roe the property of the State of N. York
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I inclose you a affidavit of publication in the Bee, I hope you will send me down as early as possible by the Steam Boat the amended order with your bill which I will discharge with pleasure at term
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The middle district will uneqivocally elect its senators & give Tompkins near a from 500 to 1000 majority. The <South^ern^> is some what doubtfill but will I am persuaded give us a small majority. We entertain full confidence of the success of the greatest part of our Ticket in Nyork. Dutchess will do well, Columbia as usual very little dissention, a good spirit afoot. Will you be so... Continue Reading
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On my way through Kinderhook Mrs. Holland called on me & wished me to negotiate with you the sale of her right of Dower in an estate owned by you, She stated to me that you had expressed a wish to that effect. Should that be your wish I will thank you to apprise me of it at Albany
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Ist. The substance of Banking operations, viz
Ist. The Creation of a fictitious Capital
2d. The substitution of a representative for money.
2dII. The nature of the Business subject to Danger.
Ist. From too great an accumulation of fictitious capital wh[ich] subjects the realities of the country to an irresponsible fund
2d. From the want ^destruction^ of Confiden[ce] in its representative... Continue Reading
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