Series 3 (17 February 1815-2 December 1821)
YOUR letter of yesterday's date is before me. The proposed loan of $350,000 by the state to the general government, can only be made by first borrowing the amount on the credit of the state. But as the state tax for 1815 will be realized in the early part of the next year, I think this sum can be borrowed for the object contemplated, without any prejudice or embarrassment to the state.
Whilst... Continue Reading
Recipient: MVB
Since I wrote to you Mancious has taken per persessions of my Land I Expected that you wood remonstrated A Gainst him. Wood not be proper to Settle with Mancious on the la Best tirmes that Can be obtaned he has offred to take $1,5.00 in Lands of the States. I will Give $10.00 twardes the paying the Lot that is five fore hundred Dollars more than Mancious Gave for the Said Lot two the State. I... Continue Reading
Recipient: MVB
I address you on a subject very interesting on my part Conserning alot of Land that Mr Obidiah Cooledge of bid of at vendue April the 20. 1815 it being lot No 8 Malloreys tract the L Coolidge was imployed and payed by the propietors to go forward and bid the lot for us he being one of the proprieters and to git Sepperate deeds if possable he was not atheised to bid the lot and take deed in his... Continue Reading
Recipient: MVB
I some days since Recd. from you several Executions against Many of the Citizens of our county and after making due inquiry into these circumstances I find them almost all verry poor and impossible to make the money of the property they possess and I wish you to inform me immediately what method to persue as the land they bought of the State has generally been disposed of
Recipient: MVB
I this moment recd. Notice from the Sherriff of a Suit in the Supreme Court, which I presume has originated in my omiting to pay up the Interest on my Loan. I am mortified at the circumstance, which has originated in the extent of my manuftg business, in the extreme high price of Cotton for the last two years, & the effect of Peace on the Sales.
The intention of the Loan was to aid the... Continue Reading
Recipient: MVB
I am Informed of by Charles Easton the Dept. Sheriff that he has an Execution against me For the Money I was owing the people of the state of N York In the Last Year of the War I was Called to the Frontiers in the service of my Country and soon after my Return home was taken sick and have not Been able to attend to much Business since otherwise the Interest Would have been paid in Due time if You... Continue Reading
Recipient: MVB
I was in Verona yesterday I was informed Mr Grant was down pertending to buy lot No 157 & Cagwin has sent before thinking to ketch you to make out the state does not own it & there by gain the Cause they contrive allways to avoid Justice this is the Company which has done so much mischief with timber I am told I arived a few days ago the stage is wating. I expect it is to be tried at Rome... Continue Reading
Recipient: MVB
The attorney-general, to whom was referred the petition of Richard Udal and others, inhabitants of the town of Islip, in the county of Suffolk, together with the remonstrance of the freeholders and commonalty of the town of Huntington, reported as follows, to wit:
That the prayer of the petitioners is for the grant of three islands in the great bay, commonly called South Bay, lying between the... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
I saw you on Wednesday very plainly on the Hill & I believe that you was equally successful. When I arose in the morning I found such an alteration in the weather that I was afraid you would be deterred from visiting the Hill, but we had no sooner arrived in fair view of that part of the town than I discovered my Dear H. on the battlements. Did you distinguish me without difficulty? There... Continue Reading
Sender: Benjamin Franklin Butler
Recipient: Harriet Allen Butler
I had the pleasure to receive your letter of 9th inst. in which you desire to be informed of the terms on which I am willing to compromise with the state for my claim on the lands in which Roger Morris and his wife had a life estate. In 1813, or 1814, a similar application was made to me by the commissioners then appointed by the hon. the Legislature of this state, when I offered to compromise... Continue Reading
Recipient: MVB, Recipient: Thomas Jackson Oakley
The attorney-general and comptroller, to whom was referred the petition of William Giles, reported as follows, to wit:
That it appears, the petitioner became the purchaser, in the year 1809, of the lots of land mentioned by him—that at the time of the purchase he paid 36 dollars, and gave his bonds to secure the payment of 260 dollars, the residue of said consideration, and that he has since paid... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
Mr. Van Buren. As this proposition is now for the first time submitted, the committee had better rise and report; that is, if any gentleman wishes to speak. He did not, however, make a motion; and
The question was taken on the amendment offered by Mr. Tompkins, and it was negatived without a division.
Sender: MVB
RICHMOND, JUNE 8, 1821.
for the enquirer.
ON THE LOTTERY DECISION.
no. 5.
To the People of the United States.
In order to elude the force of the eleventh amendment to the constitution, fellow-citizens, the court is pleased to advert to, what it terms a "part of our history." That history does not justify the assertion that "all the states were greatly indebted" at the time of adopting that... Continue Reading
A communication from the Surveyor-General and Attorney-General was read, and is in the words following, to wit:
The Surveyor-General and Attorney-General, on the petitions of Robert M'Queen, and of John M'Donald and Archibald M'Intyre, respectfully report—That from the papers submitted to them on behalf of the petitioners, they are satisfied that the petitioners purchased the premises mentioned... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
The attorney-general and comptroller, to whom was referred the memorial ofJohn Ballard and Asahel Minor, reported as follows, to wit:
That it appears that the petitioners purchased of the state a lot of land, as stated in their petition, and that a judgment has been obtained against them for the purchase monies due, and interest. The petitioners state, that they sold the land and transfered the... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
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