Guide to the Rowland Family Papers,
1832-1874.

Collection Number: 6025

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
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Fax: (607) 255-9524
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Compiled by:
B.D.
Date completed:
Nov. 1978
EAD encoding:
Andrea Hektor, June 2004

© 2004 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Rowland family papers, 1832-1874.
Collection Number:
6025
Creator:
Quantity:
1 reel microfilm.
Forms of Material:
Microfilm
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Bank notes, promissory notes, leases, legal documents, bills, and receipts from family business. Also a large group of receipts from Hubbel Rowland.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

The John Rowland Papers (1832-1874) are a collection of bank notes, promissory notes and other papers. The largest part of the collection is Item 10, which contains Hubbel Rowland's receipts over a 4l year period (1832-1873).
Included in this collection are a variety of bills, promissory notes, leases, bank notes, legal documents, and receipts. There is one article of correspondence but it concerns solely the rental of a store. Primarily Wayne County.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Rowland family.
Rowland, Hubbel.

Subjects:
Finance, Personal.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Rowland family papers, #6025. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
Promissory Notes, March 12, 1837 - August 5, 1854 , Chronological
Item 1
Notes contain information regarding the amount to be paid, who the receiver is, and dates when payment is due.
Bank Notes, December 12, 1850 - June 18, 1872 , Chronological
Item 2
Information on notes includes: date payment is due; who is to receive the payment; amount of payment; date of note; and name of bank issuing the note (Palmyra Bank at Newark and First National Bank of Newark).
Bills, November 7, 1838 - February 18, 1842 , Unarranged
Item 3
Purchases noted on bills include cloth and various dry goods (ribbon, thread, lace). Records contain: amount of money due in various accounts; amounts owed to various persons and businesses; amounts received from various persons.
Advertisement, Undated
Item 4
Advertisement illustrates Rowland's Automatic Gate. Information in ad copy includes: an explanation of figures; description of how to construct the gate; description of materials used in the gate's construction.
Correspondence (One Letter) , October 2, 1850
Item 5
Letter regarding details about the rental of a store (a Mr. Angell wishes to rent it from Hubbel Rowland). Mr. Angell is requesting that certain repairs be made to the premises before he lets them.
Legal Documents, April 8, 1839 -May 2, 1870 , Chronological
Item 6
Includes: several Articles of Agreement regarding the sale of properties, an assessment and appraisal of Calvin Rowland's property (done posthumously); record of a final mortgage payment (dismissal of mortgage), lease on property rented by the Rowlands, protest from a notary concerning refusal of payment of a note, assignments of mortgage, heirs of Calvin Rowland valuation.
Bills of Lading from R.R. Companies, February 14, 1853 - ?
Item 7
Includes: flier distributed by the R.R. Company (London & Port Stanley R.R. Co.) concerning conditions on which goods are conveyed, receipts for goods shipped by train, bills from the railroad for goods shipped, goods shipped include: barrels of apples, flour, wheat, cattle.
Bills, April 9, 1833 - July 22, 1867 , Chronological
Item 8
Purchases itemized on bills include: stirrups, link chains, rope, pad hooks, ring bits, horse blankets, saddle trees, sheet iron, and other stable items; gin, mutton, salt, flour and other food items; shoes and boots for the family.
Leases, March 14, 1846 - February 4, 1874 , Chronological
Item 9
Contents: Leases from property rented by the Rowlands to other families; amount of, the term of, and conditions of the rental. Properties leased include houses, stores and farms.
Receipts, September 1832 - June 1873
Item 10
Includes: receipts of payment from hardware stores (mainly Steele and Warren in Albany during the 1830's); receipts from saddlery shops, receipts of payments of court fees, receipts from the lumber yard; receipts from the Ontario and Livingston Mutual Insurance Co., receipts from the coal dealer, advertisement for a "fancy goods" store.