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F-2 1830, Dec. 17 Letter to E. R. in Andover from O[thniel] Williams in Clinton, NY. Explains that several persons have expressed interest in purchasing the (Kirkland) farm with a view to divide it into small parcels between them. "They offer $2200, payable in annual payments of $500." Williams stat Show moreF-2 1830, Dec. 17 Letter to E. R. in Andover from O[thniel] Williams in Clinton, NY. Explains that several persons have expressed interest in purchasing the (Kirkland) farm with a view to divide it into small parcels between them. "They offer $2200, payable in annual payments of $500." Williams states that up to this point it would not have been possible to get more than $2000 for the farm because real estate prices had decreased. If "the village continues to thrive and our college flourish, and in addition the Chenango Canal be constructed, then real estate in this place will doubtless increase." Enclosed with the letter was a draft for $500.
1830, December 17 -Letter to Edward Robinson from Othniel Williams explaining that several persons have expressed interest in purchasing the Kirkland farm.
3 pages. Also reports the situation of the college.
Document negotiated between E. R. and John Powell, February 1832
Original digital object name: yhm-spe-rob-f02b Show less

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Title

O. Williams, Dec 17, 1830. Incl. $500. Mr. Edward Robinson, Andover, Massachusetts

Names

Robinson, Edward, 1794-1863
Williams, Othniel, 1787-1832

Date

1830-12-17

Extent

4 images

Abstract

F-2 1830, Dec. 17 Letter to E. R. in Andover from O[thniel] Williams in Clinton, NY. Explains that several persons have expressed interest in purchasing the (Kirkland) farm with a view to divide it into small parcels between them. "They offer $2200, payable in annual payments of $500." Williams states that up to this point it would not have been possible to get more than $2000 for the farm because real estate prices had decreased. If "the village continues to thrive and our college flourish, ... Show moreF-2 1830, Dec. 17 Letter to E. R. in Andover from O[thniel] Williams in Clinton, NY. Explains that several persons have expressed interest in purchasing the (Kirkland) farm with a view to divide it into small parcels between them. "They offer $2200, payable in annual payments of $500." Williams states that up to this point it would not have been possible to get more than $2000 for the farm because real estate prices had decreased. If "the village continues to thrive and our college flourish, and in addition the Chenango Canal be constructed, then real estate in this place will doubtless increase." Enclosed with the letter was a draft for $500. Show less

Notes

1830, December 17 -Letter to Edward Robinson from Othniel Williams explaining that several persons have expressed interest in purchasing the Kirkland farm.

Subjects

Farms -- Prices -- New York (State) -- Clinton
Farms -- Valuation -- New York (State) -- Clinton -- History -- 19th century
Universities and colleges -- Valuation -- New York (State) -- Clinton
Chenango Canal (N.Y.) -- Valuation
Farm managers -- New York (State) -- Clinton
University towns
Real estate developers
Vendors and purchasers

Geography

Clinton (N.Y.)
Andover (Mass.)

Local ID

yhm-spe-rob-f02b

Identifier

hamLibSparc:943
local: yhm-spe-rob-f02b

Is Part of

Edward Robinson Collection
Hamilton College Library Digital Collections