Source: http://www.nativesoil.com/ __________________ http://www.nativesoil.com/Document.cfm?DocumentNumber=0839 Type of Manuscript: Deed Location(s): Kingston, New York ; Sangerties, New York Year: 1842 Contains the following names: Elijah Dubois, John Overbagh, Louisa Dubois, Samuel Legg, Stephen Ostran, Rachel Ostran, and Howard Chipp Comments: This is a property deed from the year 1842 which describes the sale of one quarter of a two hundred twenty nine acre plot of land in Sangerties, New York, for three thousand dollars. The document interestingly describes the property as including "the falls, and the privileges of the water adjoining thereto to the middle of the Esopus Creek…" Thumbprints of the signers are pressed into wax seals! __________________ http://www.nativesoil.com/Document.cfm?DocumentNumber=1337 Type of Manuscript: Insurance Form Location(s): Poughkeepsie, New York Year: 1916 Contains the following names: Lucia DuBois Comments: A beautiful document in both size and structure. An insurance policy for Lucia L. Du Bois, dating from 1916 and giving her coverage for "dwelling, furniture etc." from the North British and Mercantile Insurance Company (issued out of its regional branch in Poughkeepsie, New York). Judging by the enormity of the text, there were several stipulations -- in other words: don't forget to read the fine print! Great, great shape!