F-2 1832, Feb. 16 Letter to E. R. in Andover, MA from John H. Parmelee, John Powell, and Simeon Nelson. Expresses their collective anger and frustration that E. R. has not come forth with a deed as promised, while at the same time requiring them to get in readiness $1000 as a down payment. They demand a deed by return mail and interest on the money which they set aside.
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1832, February 16 - Letter to Edward Robinson from John H. Parmelee, John Powell, and Simeon Nelson, demanding a deed by mail for the farm.
A-2 1818, Sept. 5 E. R. entered into an "obligation bond" with Nathaniel Griffin, agreeing to pay the sum of $1200. There was a conditional clause added which stated that the sum of $200 with interest be paid on the first day of October next and the further sum of $400 on the first day of January next with interest. If such was duly paid, then the obligation of the initial statement would be void. Robinson's signature has been ripped off the bottom of the bond, which was executed in the presence of E. Griffin. [The common bond form was printed by William Williams of Utica.]
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Bond agreement between Edward Robinson and Nathaniel Griffin for the sum of $1200. Additional conditions for the agreement are stated.
F-2 1832, Feb. 25 Agreement between E. R. and John Powell. E. R. agrees to provide Powell a warranty deed within four months. In the meantime, E. R. describes the 50 acres on which Powell has already taken possession, namely that it lies between the homesteads now or formerly owned & occupied by Josiah Noyes and Simeon Nelson, for which consideration Powell has already paid $2,500.
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1832, February 25 - Edward Robinson's declaration for the contract which will be used to sell the land of approximately 50 acres to John Powell.
F-2 1832, Feb. 25 E. R., in his own hand, draws up a contract which will be used to sell this land of approximately 50 acres (which he acquired from Mary Kirkland in July or August of 1821) to John Powell, with the closing to take place March 1, 1832. The specific boundaries of the land to be deeded are included in this contract. He also deducts the interest on the money which Powell, Parmelee, and Nelson put aside for the down payment. E. R.'s rough draft of this formal contract is also included (dated 24 Feb. 1832), and it contains the specifics of the financial transaction between E. R. and Powell.