Series 2 (1 January 1812-16 February 1815)
Mr. Van Buren, from the select committee to whom were referred certain resolutions, with the recitals preceding the same, adopted by the honorable the Assembly, on the second day of March, 1813, relating to the creation and support of a Navy. To the high sense which the hon. the Assembly entertain of the valour and heroism, displayed by our seamen; to the justice and propriety of rewarding that... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
The Committee to whom was ^were^ referred th certain resolutions with the rescitals the preceeding the same of M adopted by the Honorable the assembly on the second day of March 1813, relating among other things relating to the creation and support of a navy to the high sense which the Honble. the assembly entertained of the valour and heroism displayed by our seamen ^to^ the Justice &... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
The Committee to whom were referred certain resolutions with the recitals preceeding the same adopted by the honorable the Assembly on the Second day of March 1813, relating to the creation and support of a navy, to the high sense which the honorable the Assembly entertain of the Valour and heroism ^displayed by our Seamen^ to the Justice & propriety of rewarding that valour as particularly... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
It is not to the arbitrary mandates of despotic power, that your submission is demanded; it is not to the seductive wiles and artful blandishments of the corrupt minions of aristocracy, that your attention is called—but to an expression and discussion of the wishes and feelings of your representatives.
You are invited to listen with calmness and impartiality, to the sentiments and opinions of men... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB, Sender: Erastus Root
It is not to the arbitrary mandates of despotic power, it is not to the that your submission is demanded. It is not to the wishes of the ^seductive^ wiles and ^artfull^ blandishments of the corrupt minions of aristocracy, that your attention is called, but ^it is^ to an expression and discussion of the wishes & feelings and sentiments of your representatives. that your consideration is... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
The goods of an enemy found in the vessel of a friend are good prize. The goods of a friend found in the vessel of an enemy are not. To guard agt. inconvices of seizure &c. some nations stipulate by treaty that enemy, bottom shall make enemy goods & friendly bottom friendly goods, but this can only be effected by treaty stipulation & is in restraint of the law of nations.
"Every... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
I received yours addressed to Mr Ogden & myself a few days since proposing that we should meet as arbitrators in the case you mention on the 10th of next month at Kinderhook, & have delayed an answer in order to assertain whether it would be in our power to attend. Mr. Ogden has informed me to day that it is wholly impracticable on his part & it is by no means convenient to me, altho... Continue Reading
Recipient: MVB
A Continuance of Severe indisposition obliges me to address you thro' the means of an amanuensis. As attorney General I do hereby authorise you to institute and prosecute in the name of the people and on their title one or two Suits in Ejectment in the Supreme Court for any or parts (which to you may seem best) of the gore or Supposed gore in the County of Columbia between the Livingston and Van... Continue Reading
Sender: Thomas Addis Emmet
Recipient: MVB
THE Senate fully concur with your excellency in the sentiment, that at a period like the present, when our country is engaged in war with one of the most powerful of the nations of Europe, difference of opinion on abstract points should not be suffered to impede or prevent an united and vigorous support of the constituted authority of the nation; and duly impressed with a conviction that in the... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
Your note formerly discounted at the Bank of Hudson (indorsed by John C Hogeboom) has been left at our Office, as the Attornies for the Bank, for collection. It is an established regulation of the Bank, not to commence a suit against any of the Directors, of course Mr. Hogeboom cannot be sued as Indorser, & we can only proceed against you alone. We trust on the receipt of this you will make... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
Recipient: John Peter Van Ness
To the Honorable John Lansing Junr Esqr Chancellor of the State of New York
Humbly Complaining
Shewith unto your Honor your Orator Benjamin Birsdall Junr of the Town of Livingston in the County of Columbia. That in or about the year Seventeen hundred and ninety Six one <illegible> Nicholas Drumm was possessed of a certain lot of Land Lying in the town of Livingston Known by Lot number two... Continue Reading
Sender: Benjamin Birdsall Jr.
Since I wrote you on the subject of Judge Dorrs demand he has called on me & informd me that his necessities will not permit him to dispense with the immediate payment of the ballance due to him which on a rough calculation ^amount^ to $1744.
I write this under the Judges inspection who wishes me to assure you that he regrets the necessity imposed upon him to insist for on the payment of the... Continue Reading
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We William Dirkey & John J Pruyn of the Town of Kinderhook in Columbia County, Do, by these Presents, consent to take on my^our^selfves the Guardianship of the Person and Estate of Abraham Claw son of Abraham Claw late of Kinderhook aforsaid demand an infant of the age of between eight & nine years in case We shall be appointed thereto by MARTIN VAN BUREN, Esquire, Surrogate of the County... Continue Reading
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To all to whom these Presents shall come, or may concern, I, Thomas Turner Esquire, Sheriff of the County of Rensselaer send Greeting: Whereas by virtue of a writ of Testatum Fieri Facias issued out of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the People of the state of New York, to me directed and delivered, tested the Second day of November, 1811 in the Thirty-sixth year of the independence of the... Continue Reading
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General Wilkinsons Case}
Record of the proceedings of a General Court Martial convened at York house in the village of Utica and State of New York, by virtue of the following General, and supplementary Orders, issued from the department of war.
Adjutant & Inspector Generals Office
Washington 18 November 1814
General Order,
A General Court Martial for the trial of Major General... Continue Reading
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