Box 15

Scope and Contents Will of Charles Dyre, May 9, 1709; Inventory of Daniel Gould estate, April 6, 1716; Account of the people of Rhode Island, "Whites & Blacks & Arms & Ammunition, 1756; Account of the price of silver, 1700-1764; Letter from Charles Browler expressing alarm that a recent Governor's pamphlet encouraged people of New England to rebellion & disloyalty and to "Stir up Sedition in the Colonies," Dec. 15, 1764; "The trial of Dr. William Dodd," an account of his being sentenced to...

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Last will and testament of Stephen Gould (seals and ribbon are in place), probated Dec. 3, 1838; Asa Brooks estate papers, 1816, 1818

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Martha Stanton's revocation of snuff - witnessed by John Stanton Gould, mentions that she is the wife of John Stanton and dau. of Stephen and Mary Wanton, Feb. 4, 1824

Scope and Contents Power of attorney from J. S. G. to H. W. G re stock in New York Central Rail Road, American Exchange Bank of City of New York, Rail Road bonds of Hudson River Rail Road, Farmers Bank of Hudson, Feb. 4, 1858; Power of attorney from John Stanton Gould to Hannah W. Gould re stock in Hudson Rail Road and Farmers Bank of Hudson, June 3, 1854; Note to cashier of Commercial Bank of Troy to pay dividend on her stock to John S. Gould, April 26, 1859; John S. Gould deeds the household goods to his...

Scope and Contents Account records of Hannah W. Gould with William Wright, her brother, for years 1851, 1852, 1853, 1857, 1858, 1860, 1861; Deed of burying ground lot for Hannah W. Gould, May 23, 1908; Handwritten codicil to Hannah W. Gould's will plus 4 half sheets of Benoni Johnson letterhead containing "Instructions as to Probate of Hannah Wright Gould's Will" and one half sheet of plain paper containing a form for an affadavit; Copy of Hannah W. Gould's will with an attached halfsheet from the "Clerk to...

Scope and Contents Copy of last will and testament of Hannah W. Gould, Nov. 30, 1886, with sheet attached signed by the Surrogate - a Letters Testamentary declaring Benoni S. Johnson executor of H. W. G.'s will, July 8, 1912; Inventory of the estate, Nov. 4, 1912; receipt from Hannah Gould Johnson Stoddard, Nov. 20, 1912; Receipt from Elizabeth W. Berry, April 22, 1913; Receipt from Rebekah W. Smith, April 22, 1913; Sheet of letterhead of Romeyn Berry, Feb. 1, 1913, receipt of payment for professional services...

Scope and Contents Deed for farm sold to J. A. Van Valkenburgh by John Stanton Gould; Bond, Jeremiah Bundell to John Stanton Gould Special Guardian (Guardian of Lord Ashby Gould, Mary Wanton Gould and William Ashby Gould, infants), October 22, 1855; Gilbert Everson to John Stanton Gould (Mr. Everson had some land in New York City and turned over negotiations with the city to J. S. G.), Jan. 7, 1861; Statement of contents of box at Farmers National Bank belonging to the estate of John S. Gould, 1905; Inventory...

Scope and Contents Papers relating to John Stanton Gould's work as Administrator of the estate of Joseph Marshall (John Stanton Gould was nephew by marriage to Benjamin Marshall - Joseph's brother. John had worked as a chemist in the Marshall brothers' calico printworks - information taken from "The Town of Stockport Items Collected for the Daughters of Columbia County Historical Society"); Receipts for burial expenses, Sept 23 1848, Nov 22, 1851; Thomas Marshall (nephew to Joseph) formerly of Stockport but at...

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Bills, receipts, etc. relating to legal services connected with appraising the estate, probating the will, etc., Sept 23, 1848-July 19, 1860; A. A. Van Alen & Co. litigation against the estate; Three sheets dealing with rents due on land to John Van Der Car by Joseph Marshall, June 23, 1860

Scope and Contents John Gifford received of John S. Gould $4,310 ". . . .being the full amount due me as my guardian"; Bills from Saul and Esselstyn (lawyers?); Documents dealing with business between Elizabeth Robinson and Frederick Farraud in regards to some property, Oct 1, 1862; (Foreclosure) Supreme Court - J. S. Gould Trustee for Elizabeth Robinson, wife of George Robinson against George Robinson et al, Aug. 25, 1863; Papers relating to guardianship of Mary E. Van Steenburgh: letter of guardianship,...