Series 3 (17 February 1815-2 December 1821)
Know all men by these presents that we Martin Van Buren and Peter I. Hoes are held and firmly bound to Jesse Buel in the sum of three thousand Dollars to be paid to the said Jesse Buel his executors administators or assigns, for which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors & administators firmly by these presents, seald with our seals Dated, 17th July 1820.... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB, Sender: Peter I. Hoes
Mr Cantine handed me two Bonds the one a blank one the other executed by you and <illegible> so as to be executed by me also, the one executed by you Cantine informs me is incorrect and if I <execute> any he wishes me to sign the Blank one or in other words the one that you have not yet signed. I have reflected much on the subject and have put the most favourable construction on that... Continue Reading
Sender: Peter I. Hoes
Recipient: MVB
Your little note by my father was to me as acceptable as it was unexpected. It was doubly grateful, for it not only assumed me of your affectionate remembrance, but it gave me from the best authenticity the most pleasing intelligence of our dear little Margaret. Oh how I wish I could see her. I am glad she knew you, poor thing by the time I see her she will have forgotten her father. Can you not... Continue Reading
Sender: Benjamin Franklin Butler
Recipient: Harriet Allen Butler
* * * * * We are boarding at Mr Jones,' directly opposite our office, (Gilbert Stewart's house,) where we have very pleasant lodgings. Our departure from Sandy Hill was so sudden, that we left all our furniture in the house, and for the present shall continue to board out.
As to business, I have enough to keep me very busy—chiefly in Chancery—old and new. It would be well enough were it not so... Continue Reading
Sender: Benjamin Franklin Butler
Recipient: Jesse Hoyt
Know all men by these presents that we Martin Van Buren and Peter I. Hoes are held and firmly bound to Jesse Buel in the sum of three thousand dollars, to be paid to the said Jesse Buel his executors, administrators or assigns; for which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents; sealed with our seals, dated the seventeenth... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB, Sender: Peter I. Hoes
From the examination I have been able to give the subject I am satisfyed that Platners property has not descended to his heirs. The Statute making that provision confines it to cases when the offence was committed after the first of March 1799. Platners was long before although he was not tried till afterward. I called on Chief Justice Spencer who drew that section & who explained to me his... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
Recipient: John Vernon Henry
You will see by the argus that we have organised our general committee. They meet frequently and shew a firmer front & greater zeal than I have ever before witnessed, say what you will there certainly is not a finer party any where than this same Bucktail Interest. We have direct & unquestionable information from Douglass of Essex & that he is decidedly with us (which will make our... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
It is now one oClock, and as I have been very hard at work ever since 5 this morning in arranging <body> papers &c &c I feel very much inclined to spend a resting spell in converse with my dear wife. We found the road much better than we expected and got to Greenbush before Sun down (By the bye, I found that my watch was right so that we started at 5 instead of 6 owing to Mr. <... Continue Reading
Sender: Benjamin Franklin Butler
Recipient: Harriet Allen Butler
I am as lonesome as you can conceive, without you. I feel no disposition to go out of the office except to my meals, and indeed I have not been to see any one but Olcott. They know I am here & if they want to see me let them call. I think I shall take board for us at Mrs. Jones directly opposite. She has very pleasant rooms indeed. Her house is better furnished than I thought so. She asks $10... Continue Reading
Sender: Benjamin Franklin Butler
Recipient: Harriet Allen Butler
I have received both your dear letters which next to the receipt, not of money, but of yourself in proper person were the most acceptable presents I could have got. Immediately on receiving the first on Saturday I gave up the idea of going for you on Wednesday, as I supposed it doubtful whether by that time your mother would be at home, and I knew if she was not Margaret would not be left, and... Continue Reading
Sender: Benjamin Franklin Butler
Recipient: Harriet Allen Butler
I have just received your affectionate letter of the 26th. I am glad that you are making arrangements to give them so good a visit at the Landing, and I will certainly be there the day you mention. I had rather on some accounts be at Albany on the 4th. but If I am, I shall be compelled to dine at Rockwells, which will cost $2. & economy is the order of the day you know! The profit of spending... Continue Reading
Sender: Benjamin Franklin Butler
Recipient: Harriet Allen Butler
I am so lonely without you I know not what to do, and as it will afford me some relief to converse with you a little on paper, I hope you will be willing, though unexpected, to receive another letter from your Franklin. I have been counting the days from this to Monday & I find there are too many to suit my wishes. Never, never was I more anxious to see you, not even when I met you for that... Continue Reading
Sender: Benjamin Franklin Butler
Recipient: Harriet Allen Butler
I shall leave here with Tuesday's boat, and will stay in N. York some time. I wish you would get for me, from Mrs. Henderson, the use of her little parlor and a bed-room—and if she cannot accommodate me, get it elsewhere. I would, however, prefer altogether to stay with her, but can't do without a room other than a bed room.
I think the election is safe
Sender: MVB
Recipient: Jesse Hoyt
GOV. TOMPKINS' ACCOUNTS.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE LATE GOVERNOR'S ACCOUNTS.
[Made in Senate March 9, 1820.]
The committee to whom was referred the report of the Comptroller, in pursuance of the resolution of the Senate, requesting that officer to inform the Senate, whether the accounts between the state and Daniel D. Tompkins have been settled according to the act of the last session,... Continue Reading
Sender: New York Assembly
In answer to your letter, offering to my perusal the contemplated report of the committee of the senate, I beg leave to say, that I am perfectly satisfied with the adjustment they propose. I have always been willing to settle the account upon the principles recommended by the joint committee of the last session, and intended to be provided for by the act of <13>th of April last.
In the... Continue Reading
Recipient: MVB
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