Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, September 23, 1843
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Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, September 23, 1843
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Date:1843-09-23
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Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, September 23, 1843
action: sent
sender:
William Seward
Person
Name: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
Person
location:
Auburn NY
Place
Name: City: Auburn
County: Cayuga
State: NY
Country: US
Place
receiver:
Samuel Seward
Person
Name: Samuel Seward
Birth: 1768-12-05
Death: 1849-08-24
Person
location:
Florida NY
Place
Name: City: Florida
County: Orange
State: NY
Country: US
Place
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Jeffery Wisner
Name: Jeffrey Wisner
Birth: 1769-04-20
Death: 1855-04-11
knows the land and being a practical farmer well
acquainted with laws in Chemung County can speak of its
value more confidently than I. I therefore refer you to him
on this point.
The farm counts of 320 acres what is preferred as recently is the
West half. Please let us know whether you think you would
like to make us the loan - as I have engaged to Mr. Clark
to procure the money if possible elsewhere if you cant or do
not think best to do so.
Frances
Name: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
has been quite ill but is now better
and hopes to set out on her journey next week-
Affectionately your son
William H Seward
The Honorable Samuel S Seward
Page 3
The Honorable
Samuel S. Seward
Florida
Orange County
New York,
Name: Samuel Seward
Birth: 1768-12-05
Death: 1849-08-24
Wm H Seward
to
Saml S Seward
Letter 25 Sept
1843 on a line
in Chemung
County 3300
answered I could
not do it-
Auburn September 23rd 1843
My dear Father
John C. Clark
Name: John Clark
Birth: 1793-01-14
Death: 1852-10-25
the late member of Congress from
Chenango
Name: Chenango County City:
County:
State: NY
Country: US
found his affairs somewhat extended when the pressure
came on- hid his pressure quite successfully in retiring them
He among us yet occupies what is known as McDowel
Farm in the town of Chemung
Name: City: Chemung
County: Chemung
State: NY
Country: US
in the county of Chemung
Name: Chemung County City:
County:
State: NY
Country: US
containing
three hundred acres. The title being in John Chamberlain. This
farm I know and believe that it is at least as good a
farm as any in the state. It has that repute far
and wide. Mr Chamberlain wishes to raise upon it by mortgage
$3200 on 160 acres equal to $20 per acre. I do not doubt
that it is a good security for the money, and every way as desirable-
and safe as your investment in Lima
Name: City: Lima
County: Livingston County
State: NY
Country: US
. Mr Chamber-
lain
Name: John Chamberlain
Birth:
Death: 1851-09-18
is as I am informed a responsible man -
Mr Clark a thorough business man and a good lawyer
submitted to me his title deeds with complete evidence
of searches in the proper offices whereby I find a title deri-
ved directly from the state and clearly traces and altogether
free from shadow of doubt and from incumbrance-
The investment seems to me one so clear of all uncertainty
that I suppose you may think well of it. Our excellent friend
Page 2My dear Father
John C. Clark
Person
Chenango
Place
came on- hid his pressure quite successfully in retiring them
He among us yet occupies what is known as McDowel
Farm in the town of Chemung
Place
Place
three hundred acres. The title being in John Chamberlain. This
farm I know and believe that it is at least as good a
farm as any in the state. It has that repute far
and wide. Mr Chamberlain wishes to raise upon it by mortgage
$3200 on 160 acres equal to $20 per acre. I do not doubt
that it is a good security for the money, and every way as desirable-
and safe as your investment in Lima
Place
Person
Mr Clark a thorough business man and a good lawyer
submitted to me his title deeds with complete evidence
of searches in the proper offices whereby I find a title deri-
ved directly from the state and clearly traces and altogether
free from shadow of doubt and from incumbrance-
The investment seems to me one so clear of all uncertainty
that I suppose you may think well of it. Our excellent friend
Jeffery Wisner
Person
acquainted with laws in Chemung County can speak of its
value more confidently than I. I therefore refer you to him
on this point.
The farm counts of 320 acres what is preferred as recently is the
West half. Please let us know whether you think you would
like to make us the loan - as I have engaged to Mr. Clark
to procure the money if possible elsewhere if you cant or do
not think best to do so.
Frances
Person
and hopes to set out on her journey next week-
Affectionately your son
William H Seward
The Honorable Samuel S Seward
The Honorable
Samuel S. Seward
Florida
Orange County
New York,
Person
to
Saml S Seward
Letter 25 Sept
1843 on a line
in Chemung
County 3300
answered I could
not do it-
date:
Saturday, September 23, 1843
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