D-2 1834, Nov. 25 Deed for pew. George Robinson (New Haven) sells his pew in the First Ecclesiastical Society in New Haven to E. R. (Boston) for $300. Transaction recorded in the church's Book I, p. 333 and signed in the presence of church officials, Henry White and Wm. Stebbins. [George previously sold E. R. a pew in another church. See entry for 26 June 1833.]
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1834, November 25 - Deed for pew. George Robinson sells his pew in the First Ecclesiastical Society in New Haven to Edward Robinson.
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.
1832, June 1 - Obligation note. George Robinson transferred by quit-claim deed to Edward Robinson his right and title to land owned in Twinsberg, Ohio.
C-1 1817, April 13 Letter to Eliza Kirkland from her brother, John Thornton Kirkland, in Cambridge, MA. John responds to Eliza's financial needs by promising to send her money on a regular basis. He also states that he means to send her "some money to get the necessary fees paid for securing those pieces of land that belong to your mother and you." Mentions Mrs. Amory (i.e. Sarah Kirkland) has
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1817, April 13 - Letter to Eliza Kirkland from her brother, John Thornton Kirkland.
D-2 1841, Nov. 21 Slip of paper in E. R.'s hand which records that George Robinson gave E. R. two notes (Northampton, Aug. 27, 1841) for $1000 and $300 respectively and then E. R. sent the above notes to Charles Robinson in New Haven "for proof of bankruptcy" in November. This transaction probably concerns the hardware store George operated in Northampton.
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1841, November 21 - Slip of paper in Edward Robinson's handwriting which records that George Robinson gave him two notes for $1000 and $300, which Edward sent to Charles Robinson "for proof of bankruptcy."
D-1 1825, Oct. 15, Two documents concerning the estate of William Robinson (who died August 15, 1825): (1) "Abstract of the Amount & Distribution of the Estate of the late Wm. Robinson, agreed to by all the heirs." Section A. "Property available" shows a balance after outstanding debts to be $42,156.04 distributed as follows: $10,539 to Edward and to George, $13,150 to Charles, and $5,269.50 to Sophia and to Elisabeth. Section B. includes notes and obligations, and real estate, namely, the 636 acres of land in Twinsburg, Ohio. valued at $2,000. (2) Agreement of the heirs of William Robinson. States the same as the "distribution" in section A. of the above listed item, but here the document is signed by the five children (Edward, Charles, George, Elisabeth, and Sophia) and by James Woodruff (Naomi Sophia's husband).
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1825, October 15 - "Abstract of the Amount & Distribution of the Estate of the late Rev. Wm. Robinson, as agreed to by all the heirs."
D-2 1832, June 1 Obligation note: George Robinson transferred by quit-claim deed to E. R. his right and title to land owned in Twinsburg, Ohio. Also on this date E. R. gave George a note for $250 for the land. E. R. further agreed to "reconvey" said land to George on demand or to hold for his heirs upon receipt of expenses and the amount of said note. Paid in cash. Signed by E. R.
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1832, June 1 - Documents and papers (8 items) related to agreements made with Elisabeth and Edward to solve Charles Robinson's financial problems.
F-6 1829, June 11 Letter to E. R. from John T. Kirkland who is in Paris. Tells E. R. that he did not have a correct address for his residence in Paris and therefore is not surprised that E. R. did not receive his letter of last October. Reiterates what was in that lost letter, namely, he married shortly before resigning from the presidency of Harvard and then planned to travel in the U.S. before embarking on a tour of Europe. In the October letter John not only had asked for advice on travel in Europe but he also relayed the news that his sister, Mrs. Amory [Sarah Kirkland], had died very suddenly. He now asks E. R. to write him in Paris where he plans to stay for a month.
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1829, June 11 - Letter to Edward Robinson from John T. Kirkland.
C-2 1821, Nov. 23 Letter to E. R. in Southington, CT. from his sister-in-law Jerusha Lothrop in Utica. She mentions that "mother is in good health and is not alone, and she has rented the dining room and the chamber that was Elisabeth's, with a privilege in the kitchen, to the new Prof. Monteith, who very unexpectedly brought a wife with him."
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1821, November 23 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister-in-law Jerusha Lothrop.