Jamaica South Plank Road Company Miscellaneous Records
Identifier: aql:15816
Description: The approximately thirty documents in this small collection are virtually all depositions signed by various real estate owners stating that for various amounts of remuneration they have sold their land to the Jamaica South Plank Road Company. These documents are generally worded, “Know all Men by these Presents that I (name of Individual) of the City, County and State of New York for and In consideration of (amount of money) to me in hand paid by the President and Directors of the Jamaica South Plank Road Company the receipt whereof Is hereby acknowledged, I have bargained, sold and delivered … all the land they require to make their road (amount of width) through my land In the town of Jamaica…”
Summary/Description :
The approximately thirty documents in this small collection are virtually all depositions signed by various real estate owners stating that for various amounts of remuneration they have sold their land to the Jamaica South Plank Road Company. These documents are generally worded, “Know all Men by these Presents that I (name of Individual) of the City, County and State of New York for and In consideration of (amount of money) to me in hand paid by the President and Directors of the Jamaica South Plank Road Company the receipt whereof Is hereby acknowledged, I have bargained, sold and delivered … all the land they require to make their road (amount of width) through my land In the town of Jamaica…”
Identifier :
aql:15816
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