F-2 1831, Dec. 10 Letter to E. R. in Andover, MA from Othniel Williams in Clinton, NY. Concerns the sale of land to Mr. Powell, who along with others is interested in subdividing the property. Othniel Williams is the lawyer for the transaction. This letter asks E. R. to send a copy of the deed for the land in question.
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1831, December 10 - Letter to Edward Robinson from Othniel Williams concerning the sale of land to Mr. Powell.
F-2 1832, Dec. 31 Letter to E. R. in Andover from Mary Williams in Clinton. Writes to tell E. R. that her husband has died (Othniel) and that the affairs of the office will henceforth be conducted by her son Othniel S. Williams. She also encourages him to pay the village of Clinton a visit.
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1832, December 31 - Letter to Edward Robinson from Mary Williams, telling him that her husband Othniel has died and that his son Othniel S. Williams will take over his affairs.
F-2 1832, Dec. 17 Letter to E. R. in Andover, MA from John Powell in Clinton, NY. Powell informs E. R. that his agent and lawyer, Othniel Williams has died and he wants E. R. to designate another person to continue the affairs of the land transfer. He suggests that Williams' son, Othniel S. Williams and his assistant, O. Gridley, would be acceptable choices. Folded within this letter are copies of E. R.'s letters to O. Gridley and O.S. Williams, dated Dec. 26 and Dec. 27 respectively.
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1832, December 17[?], 1832 - Letter to Edward Robinson from John Powell, informing Robinson that Othniel Williams has died. Powell wants to designate another person to continue the affairs of the land transfer.
F-2 1832, Feb. 27 Letter to E. R. in Andover, MA from O[thniel] Williams in Clinton, NY. Williams was handling the legal matters pertaining to the Kirkland farm and property which E. R. was attempting to sell. Powell was negotiating the purchase of a portion of the Kirkland-Robinson land and this letter is setting forth the claims and monies owed, etc.
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1832, February 27 - Letter to Edward Robinson from Othniel Williams, setting forth the claims and monies owed.
F-2 1832, March 10 Letter to E. R. in Andover MA from Othniel Williams in Clinton. Enclosed with the letter is an accounting of how the money is to be paid for the land, and includes the bonds and mortgage guarantees. Also included is a clarification of how a woman's share of the deeded parcel (i.e., Therese's joint ownership) is to be handled in the court. Letter contains an interesting postscript: "Dr. Davis informs me he shall retire from the Presidency of Ham. College in the course of the ensuing season. I am one of a committee of five on whom devolves the duty of recommending to the Board of Trustees a successor. Can you name a suitable person who is probably within our reach? This of course is said, at least to some extent, sub rosa."
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1832, March 10 - Letter to Edward Robinson from Othniel Williams, including accounting of what money needs to be paid and bonds/mortgage guarantees.
D-2 1832, May 22 Letter from I. Fitch of Mechanics Bank in New Haven to R. Lowrey in Southington CT. [Lowrey is the lawyer and/or accountant handling the financial and legal affairs of Charles Robinson, See entries for 1 June 1832.] Fitch indicates that the security for the claim upon Charles Robinson is the same as that of the Hartford Bank.
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1832, May 22 - Letter from I. Fitch of Mechanics Bank in New Haven to R. Lowrey in Southington, Connecticut, re financial affairs of Charles Robinson.