Series 2 (1 January 1812-16 February 1815)
A CARD.
Amicus-Juris Consultus having observed, that he is charged by the chancellor, in the Gazette of Thursday last, with an attempt "to tear asunder the bands of friendship" which has so long subsisted between him and the chief justice, deems it proper briefly to notice the unfounded imputation.
The facts alledged by him were directly connected with the subject of his animadversions, viz. the... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
Recipient: James Kent
I had the pleasure of receiving your letter this day read just at the moment of leaving Washington. I called on the Secretary of War and showed him your patriotic bill for placing NewYork in an attitude of defience with which he was much pleased. Virginia & other States will probably be induced to follow your example and Mr. Munroe has submitted a projet to the Military committee for raising... Continue Reading
Recipient: MVB
The bill authorizing the raising of twelve thousand men in this State has become a law. It now becomes necessary for congress to act upon it and until they do so the Governor will not commence the organization of the corps
I cannot conceive on what grounds the U. S. can for a moment hesitate to accept of the troops on the terms we offer them. This State will expend using of two millions out of... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
I inclose you the Subpoena agt. Judge Wood as you will perceive not served, when at Aurora left the subpoena with Mr. <illegible> who at that time thot: it might be altered, altho I expressed to him my thoughts ^doubts^ as it was issued by the Clerk himself; I regret the circumstance but hope you will acquit me of any negligence, as the letter covering it did not come to hand until Saturday... Continue Reading
Recipient: MVB
I approve of your determination to be a Candidate for the office of Atty Genl although we shall all be removed. Your appointment will be another proof of the force of our party;. & It will shew that we remain unbroken notwithstanding the hints of the Albany Republican & it will have a good effect even at Washington. Depend upon it we must not give up an inch of ground.
I need only add... Continue Reading
Sender: Richard Riker
Recipient: MVB
This will be handed to you by Mr. Corlis of this City who goes in our behalf as a Witness He will prove satisfactorily all you want. The death of Walter Franklin his heirs &c and thereby enable you to sustain all your suits except those for the Hake Lots.
I send you the following deeds which I have procured from Dr Livingston and which are all he had to wit, a Deed from the Trustees of Dubois... Continue Reading
Sender: DeWitt Clinton
Recipient: MVB
Sheer necessity must be my apology for attempting to impress you for once into the service of a correspondent, for the want of my accustomed number of which I am almost in a state of starvation for political news from Albany.
I am now just about as ignorant of what is, may, or ought to be doing at head quarters, as though I was just dropt into the state from the moon. I know of nobody from this... Continue Reading
Recipient: MVB
Mr Joseph Kline
Bot. of T. OH Croswell 15 Shares Hudson Bank Stock $5
225
85 pr Cent advance—
191.25
Rd payment
416.25
What, my Friend, is to be the state of politics? I do not like their present appearances. If we tie ourselves to the General Administration we shall go down with disgrace. Does Gov. Tompkins & Judge Tayler mean to lend a hand to our destruction and put themselves in lending strings to Madison Gallatin & Armstrong!
If these gentlemen meditate the overthrow of the Clintonian party, whatever... Continue Reading
Sender: Richard Riker
Recipient: MVB
$225
Sixty days after date for Value recd. I promise to payBbenjamin Birdsal in order two hundred & twenty five Dollars for Value rcd. Decr 27th 1813
Sender: MVB
Recipient: Benjamin Birdsall Jr.
Your address will appear in the Advocate some day previous to Wednesday next and on that day will go out in the country Paper issued by that establishment. I told the Printer that the whole of it must appear in one Paper, and that it must not be broken up in pieces, which always injures the effect of a piece, unless be calculated expressly for that purpose. He has promised to comply with my... Continue Reading
Recipient: MVB
$1012 50/100
On or before the first day of January next I promise to pay Stephen Hogeboom or bearer Ten Hundred Twelve dollars 50/100 for Value Recie'd
Stephen Miller
Stock purchased by Stephen Miller of Stephen Hogeboom 50 Shares
paid - - - - -
$1012.50
Interest - - - - -
5 90
$1018–40
Benjn. Birdsall—10 Shares
at 50 per Cent.
to give J.J Miller 10 Shares
at Par—VSlet &... Continue Reading
I received your favour with the Inclosure. The various pieces for publication presented from all parts of the state prevented an Insertion in our paper. Our Accounts from the North & west are very flattering. J W Taylor from Saratoga mentions that they will do well. Mr Tiffany from Schoharie, says the same. A number of letters from the Western District, speak with Confidence. The federalists... Continue Reading
Recipient: MVB
Fifty five days after date for Value Recd I promise to pay Jacob Van Ness on Order at the Bank of Hudson Six Hundred Dollars December 9th 1813
I have your Letter and shall act in all things conformable to your expectations having been absent 3 months in Ohio Kentucky & Indiana territory I have almost forgotten that I had the honor of a Seat in the Senate of New York, but the Proclamation which convenes us on the 26th. will enable me to renew the assurances of fidelity to your person and political elevation. I have never passed a... Continue Reading
Recipient: MVB
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