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Auction: 337 - The Numismatic Timed Auction
Lot: 410

Verplanck-related; Dutchess; Ulster County; New York City Mixed lot of items generally tied in some way to the Verplancks: 1) Indenture between Stephen Nottingham and Thomas Nottingham, "both sons and executors of William Nottingham late of Marbletown in the County of Ulster deceased" and Anne Garton of Marbletown; a release of 1/7th of a certain tract of land in Ulster County. One page, 14 ½ x 18", Sept. 26, 1741. Signed by the Nottinghams at bottom, a red wax seal bearing the image of a horsehead, by each signature. Notation on verso signed by Abraham Gaasbeek, Judge of Inferior Court of Common Pleas, Ulster Co., Ulster Co. record notation below signed by "Gil. Livingston" clerk; 2) Articles of Agreement between John Kolly and Mary his wife "Sole Executrix of the Last will and Testament of William Ellison Late of the City of New York Deceased" and Sarah Van Ranco, "widow of Peter Van Ranco", regarding a "Dwelling house…being in Montgomery Ward in the City of New York". One and one quarter pages, folio, Aug. 19, 1741; 3) Handwritten document from John Sloss Hobart, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of NY. One page, folio, Aug.8, 1788. In it, Hobart addresses a demand made by Charles McEvers, merchant of NY regarding a confiscated Estate in Dutchess County. He signs below "Jn. Sloss Hobart". Deponent notation on verso; 4) "Account of Gross Average on the Ship Daniel & her Cargo, Cap. Rob Bryson". Two pages, Amsterdam 1775. By Daniel Crommelin & Sons; 5) Business letter from Perry & Hays, Wolverhampton, May 6, 1767. Three pages folio; 6) Survey note by Thomas Chambers "of 450 acres of Land Performed by him the 17th April 1729"; 7) "Redemption of Lands Sold in 1826", small document from State of NY, Comptroller's Office, Albany, April 26, 1828, regarding a tract of land in Ulster County from the Hardenbergh Patent; 8) "The Doctrine of Justification by Faith Through the Imputation of the Righteousness of Christ Explained Confirmed, & Vindicated" by John Owen, London, printed "for R. Boulter, at the Turks-head over against the Royal Exchange in Corn-hill," 1677. Extensive notes on front endpapers by "Robert Bragg". The spine is cracked and front cover separated, but book is complete and pages clean. Old tape stain at front; 9) Columbia University Diploma, 1819. On vellum, with circular metal seal box pendant. Awarded and signed; 10) Pages written 18th-19th century with uncertain poem. Generally in decent grade. (10)

Estimate
$150