Green vs. Winter documents, 1810-1811.
Collection Number: 1942
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Green vs. Winter documents, 1810-1811.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
1942
Abstract:
A court-ordered report on the monies received from May 1807-January 1811 by Joseph
Winter, presented to the New York State Court of Chancery in New York City.
Creator:
Green, Temperance
Winter, Joseph, active 1807-1811
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Quanitities:
2 items.
Language:
Collection material in English
While holding in trust bonds and mortgages belonging to the Green family, Joseph Winter
allegedly failed to pay back any of the funds to the Greens, and then allegedly sold
some of the Greens' land in spite of the fact that he did not own it. Temperance Green
and others filed suit against Winter and others to recover the funds they were owed.
This case led to the case of Murray vs. Ballou, since Robert Murray was appointed
to succeed Winter as the holder of the assets in trust, and Winter allegedly sold
some of the Greens' land to Ballou. In the end, Winter was ordered to relinquish all
the assets he held in trust for the Greens.
A court-ordered report on the monies received from May 1807-January 1811 by Joseph
Winter, presented to the New York State Court of Chancery in New York City. Also,
a document detailing how Morris S. Miller was to be paid for his work on the case,
and how the remaining bonds and mortgages were to be used to settle accounts.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Green vs. Winter Documents, #1942. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Names:
Winter, Joseph, active 1807-1811.
Miller, Morris S. (Morris Smith), 1779-1824.
Subjects:
Breach of trust -- New York (State)
Real property -- New York (State)
Form and Genre Terms:
Legal documents.
CONTAINER LIST
Container
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Description
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Date
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Scope and Contents
All the material in the collection may not be covered by this guide.
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Manuscript Box 80 |
New York State Chancery Court Order
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1810-1811 | |
Scope and Contents
Fair copy (with scattered notations in another hand) of a New York State Chancery
Court order (New York City, June 8, 1811) for an accounting of Joseph Winter's management
of the Cosby's Manor trust estate, (Winter took charge of estate in August 1803 (see
p. 10, but cf. p. 12??); deed of trust was dated August 1805.) and the accounts (1803-1811)
subsequently prepared by Morris S. Miller, Abraham Varick, and Charles C. Brodhead,
referees, in the case of TEMPERANCE GREEN & OTHERS vs. JOSEPH WINTER & OTHERS (34pp.);
pages 2-12 consist of detailed listings of land sales (September 11, 1805-May 1807),
giving acreage, price per acre, buyer cash received at time of sale, total price,
interest and additional information concerning clouded titles and inaccurate survey
lines, followed by a similar record for the period October 15, 1807 to January 15,
1811; also, accounts of Winter's receipts from other sources, such as defaulted land
contracts, bills of exchange, damages in trespass suits, rents (as early as May 1804);
record of lands leased, including those leased by Jonas Platt on behalf of Winter
(p. 10), lot locations and rates, and a general statement of monies received, totaling
%53,877.65. The remainder (pp. 13-34) consists of a record of monies paid by Winter
on mortgages (November 30, 1804-January 30, 1810) and other expenditures incurred
in the management of these lands, including those paid to Temperance Green (April
1805-October 14, 1811) and those spent on surveying (September 25, 1905-December 4,
1910), taxes (April 26, 1907-January 28, 1911), and various legal expenses (August
1803-January 1811), including his own counsel's fee, fees of Jonas Platt (J.P. was
Mrs. Green's attorney in this case), record of commissions (September 11, 1905-October
1811) and expense allowances due Winter both before and after May 1907; also, accounts
for management of two farms (Oriskany Farm, 1806-1811, and Nine Mile Creek Farm, 1807-1811)
in Oriskany Patent, including payments and receipts for stock, hay, farming "Utensils,"
and grain. Also, entries concerning lots in Springfield Patent (sold June 1, 1807,
see p. 3; and some accounts of Bayside Farm (home of Temperance Green?) in Queens
County, Herkimer and Oneida Counties. Also, Otsego County.
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Manuscript Box 80 |
Agreement
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1810-02-23 | |
Scope and Contents
In addition, an agreement signed by M. R. Bleecker, Peter Brinckerhoff, and Charles
E. Dudley whereby Morris S. Miller "….shall receive out of the joint funds the sum
of One Thousand Dollars as a compensation for attending to the joint concerns after
the first day of May next - that is, to collect and receive all the monies due to
the joint concern to apply them to extinguish the joint debts...." (1811 - - did he
succeed Winter??), Dated Albany, February 23, 1810. 1 pc.
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Manuscript Box 80 |
French's Gazetteer pp. 49, 341, 344, 348, 409, 469
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1734-07 | |
Scope and Contents
Cosby's Manor situated in Herkimer and Oneida Counties. Contained 22,000 acres. Granted
by British govt. July 1734, to Joseph Worrell, William Cosby, etc. Includes site of
city of Utica.
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Manuscript Box 80 |
Springfield Patent - Otsego County - p. 49
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1741-11 | |
Scope and Contents
Granted Nov. 1741 to John Groesbeck and others, contained 17,000 acres
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Manuscript Box 80 |
Oriskany Patent - Oneida County - p. 49
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1705-04 | |
Scope and Contents
Granted April 1705 to Thomas Wenham and others - acreage not given.
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Manuscript Box 80 |
Ellis, David M., LANDLORDS AND FARMERS IN THE HUDSON-MOHAWK REGION
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1790-1850 | |
Scope and Contents
George Clarke, Jr. held some 10,000 acres in the Oriskany Patent which straddled the
Mohawk River just below Fort Stanwix. pp. 47-48
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Manuscript Box 80 |
22,000 acres of Cosby Manor
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1786-12-1792 | |
Scope and Contents
Passed into hands of Schuyler and Bleecker families - Dec. 1786, Philip Schuyler arranged
a partition with Rutger Bleecker. P. Schuyler received 3/4th of the tract, which had
been surveyed into 400 acres and 1200 acre lots. P. Schuyler developed it and leased
over 60 farms, 1790, 1792. After 5 years tenant to pay annual rent of 20 bu. wheat
for each 100 acres. Schuyler's will divided his holdings in Cosby Manor into 8 equal
parts 1805, the 47 leases partitioned among his heirs by ballot. (where does Joseph
Winter come in?) Feb. 1812, P. Schuyler Jr. gave power of attorney to James Cochran
of Montgomery County, to sell his holdings in Cosby Manor in fee. Heirs of Rutger
Bleecker made similar sales in fee. 1809 - over 15 transactions for sale of land made
by his heirs. pp. 47-48
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Manuscript Box 80 |
Horatio Seymour Papers
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1794-1802 | |
Scope and Contents
Collection # 694 (p. 37, 1946-1948 Report): statement, 1794-1802, of legal expenses
incurred in Cosby's Manor by Bleecker, Schuyler, and others; probably other items.
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Manuscript Box 80 |
Cosby's Manor Rent Book
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1770-1876 | |
Scope and Contents
Inventory of Goods left at Stone Arabia with Thomas Smith Diamond which he is to sell
for William Spotten, 1770-1771; news clippings relating to Utica assessment of 1876.
Location: Oneida Historical Society
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