USA > Vermont > Washington County > Montpelier > Calendar of Ira Allen papers in the Wilbur Library, University of Vermont > Part 11
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14
Photostat. 3 pp. 32 cm x 20 cm. [856]
Enclosure missing.
1800
, Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Paul BRIGHAM, Lieu- tenent Governor of Vermont.
Aug. 12
Encloses letters and other papers for publication to Mrs. Allen; is in health and good spirits. Photostat. 2 pp. 23 cm x 20 cm. Enclosures missing. [857]
1800 Doctor Isaac MOSELEY, London, [England]. To Ira ALLEN.
Aug. 15
Letters and books which were sent to him are not allowed to be delivered in France without a pass from the Duke of Portland; informs Allen of the death of his publisher; John A. Graham has sailed for America with "his whole retime".
Photostat. 2 pp. 30 cm x 19 cm. [858]
1800 Aug. 25
[?]. To Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. Two bills from the Hotel Boston, Paris. Photostat. 2 pp. 33 cm x 18 cm. [859]
1800
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Paul BRIGHAM.
Sep. 3 Has not thought it useful to trouble his friends with details of his bad health in consequence of im- prisonment; the facts are he has not thought it pru-
----
- 113 -
dent to undertake a long journey and voyage at sea; finds his health so far restored that he will sail for the United States this fall. Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 cm. [860]
1800 Sep. 8 Paris, [France].
[?], Calais, [France]. To General Ira ALLEN,
Reports he has forwarded Ira Allen's letters to England.
Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 cm. [861]
1800 Sep. 12
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Samuel PETERS. Concerns his cause in London and the demands of the court; if the captors wish to cross examine any proofs exhibited, the law of Great Britain and that of nations will be their guide; if they choose any fur- ther inquiry in their favour, it is useless for Allen to mention any particular names; if they wish to write, they should do so soon by way of Calais, [France] as Allen expects to leave Paris. Photostat. 3 pp. 31 cm x.21 :. cm. [862]
1800 Sep. 14
Ira' ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Robert SLADE. The requisition sent to the Governor of Vermont and Massachusetts, for examining witnesses, is not adequate; requests he obtain one which will' enable him to take depositions in to Connecticut, New York, and lower Canada; if furnished with a requisition he pledges that in a very' short time after his arrival in America he will furnish proofs to substantiate every. . paragraph contained in the list of proofs he sent to. : Slade.
Photostat. 2 pp. 31 cm x 20 cm. [863]
1800 Sep. 22
Alex BALSA, Paris, [France]. To Ira ALLEN.
Is in desperate need of money; all his property will be sold and he will be turned into the streets with a sick wife if Allen does not furnish him a loan; if she [Mrs. Balsa] sees herself deprived of her fur- niture and a quiet existence, it will cause her death. Photostat. 2 pp. '25 cm x 20 cm. [864]
1800 Sep. 26
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Thomas ERSKIE, London, [England].
Asks him to assist Mr. Slade in procuring the necessary requisitions of the Magistrates of- the states of Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and the colony of lower Canada; requests requisitions be transmitted to him by way of Calais, [France]; if he should be gone before such proofs arrive asks that duplicates be sent to Colonel Joseph Fay of Now York. Photostat. 2 pp. 31 cm x 20 cm. [865]
1800 Sep. 26
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Doctor Isaac MOSELEY, [London, England ].
Encloses duplicates of recent letters to Thomas Ers- kine, Isaac Scott, and others; requests that Moscley give
- 114 -
bearer six copies of his History of Vermont and his book Particulars of the Olive Branch. Photostat. 1 p. 31 cm x 6 cm. Enclosures missing. [866]
1800 Zephaniah SWIFT, Paris, [France]. To Messrs. DE LESSENT & CO.
Sep. 28
Asks them to pay General Ira Allen one hundred louis and charge the amount to his account. Photostat. 1 p. 21 cm x 14 cm. [867]
1800 Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Noadiah BISSELL,
Oct. 1 East Windsor, Connecticut, Abel ALLIS, Manchester, Heman ALLEN, Colchester, Orange SMITH, Highgate, and Roger ENOS, Jr., Hartland.
Appoints them his lawful attorneys; gives them power to procure evidence, receive money or property awarded him by the court, and to settle all his busi- ness in Great Britain. . Photostat. 2 pp. 31 cm x 20 cm. [868]
Oct. 15
1800 Joseph PERREE, [Paris, France]. [To Ira ALLEN, Paris, France]. Bill of 324 livres for horse hired, July 13 to August 30; also receipt of same. Photostat. 1 p. 22 cm x 17 cm. [869]
1800 [Joseph] FOUCHE. To Ira ALLEN.
Oct. 20 Issues a passport with a description of Ira Allen which will permit him to proceed to Bordeaux, [France]. Photostat. 1 p. 28 cm x 21 cm.
French text. [870]
1800 Ira ALLEN, Paris, France. To Doctor Francis SWEDIEAUR, Paris, France.
Oct. 21
Is grateful to him for saving his life while he was in prison; invites him to Vermont and promises the use of a house, garden, stable, hay and provender suf- ficient for three horses to be supplied during his life; will use his utmost exertion as a member of the corpor- ation of the University of Vermont that Swodieaur shall have the appointment as Physic's Professor in the Uni- versity; expects that the University of Vermont will en- able to extend much useful information to the present and rising generation.
Photostat. 2 pp. 31 cm x 21 cm. [87]]
1800 Oct. 26
Ira ALLEN, Paris, [France]. To Robert SLADE. Encloses a legalized certificate from Doctor Swedieaur respecting his health, which accounts for his long stay in France since his release; "all the evils I have experienced in France are chargeable on the captors, for, had they not violated a recent treaty between Great Britain and the United States I should have long since been with my family attending to my own busi- ness"
Photostat. 1 p. 31 cm x 20 cm.
Enclosure missing. [872]
4
. 115
Isaac BARNET, Bordeaux, [France ]. To Ira ALLEN.
1800 Nov. 14 Issues a passport for Allen's entry into the United States at Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] on board the ship Neptune.
Photostat. 1 p. 34 cm x 24 cm. French text. [873]
1800
Nov. 22
[Captain Henry DANDELOT ], Bordeaux, [France]. [To Ira ALLEN].
Receipt for 600 francs for passage to Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] on board the ship Neptune; Captain Henry Dandelot's receipt for $56 "for his board from hence to Philadelphia". Photostat. 1 p. 22 cm x 20 cm. [874]
1801
Ira ALLEN, Washington, [D. C. ]. To Mrs Jerusha
Jan. 19 ALLEN, Colchester.
Asks that Heman Allen come to Washington with all documents respecting his case; requests that he stop in New York and obtain a detailed statement from Bird and Company. A.L.S. 2 pp. 24 cm x 19 cm. Vermont Historical Society A 1 535 1 m. Photostat at Wilbur Library, Bur- lington, Vermont. [875]
1801 Jan. 26
Ira ALLEN, Washington, [D. C. ]. To Stophon PEARL, [Burlington].
A friendly letter; "In the time of the American War [Revolution] some Tories that stayed at Onion River quarreled amongst themselves respecting the division of my intervalos [lands]. I hope in a short time to see you and my friends in Vermont".
Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 17 cm. [876]
1801 Jan. 26
Ira ALLEN, Washington, [D. C. ]. To Robert BIRD & CO., New York.
Inquires about deposition of arms cargo; asks to be informed the condition of the proporty and if sold the amount obtained; requests the latest news from London, [England] respecting his cause pending before the Lords of Appeal.
Photostat. 2 pp. 24 cm x 21 cm, [877]
.
1801 Jan. 27
Ira ALLEN, Washington, [D. C. ]. To Josoph FAY, New York.
Requests hin to call on Bird and Company in New York for detailed statement of his account; wishes a copy of his History of Vermont and Particulars of the Olive Branch.
Photostat. 2 pp. 31 cm x 20 cm. [878]
1801 Jan. 30 New York.
Ira ALLEN, Washington, [D. C. ]. To Joseph FAY,
Anxious for the detailed account of Bird and Company as there is a possibility of selling the arms to the state of Virginia. Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 19 cn. [879]
116 -
1801 Feb. 2 . New York.
Ira ALLEN, Washington, [D. C. ]. To Joseph FAY;
Asks again for a statement from Bird and Company of New York with appraisal of arms as there is a pos- sibility of selling the arms in Virginia because of an insurrection of the negroes; Allen has written to Mr. Bird but asks Fay to call on him to precipitate an answer which Allen awaits impatiently; desires to know if any arms are unsold and whether he could sell them and obtain equity for himself. Photostat. 2 pp: 24 cm x 21 cm: [880]
1801 Feb. 4
Joseph FAY. To Ira ALLEN, [Washington, D. C. ]. Heman Allen is in New York and has called on Bird and Company for the statement; has documents Homon left and copy of Allen's History of Vermont; has sent Mrs. Allen the book Particulars of the Olive Branch; is un- able to dispose of Dutch rescriptions; suggests if Allen wishes to send them to Holland for payment he can transmit them to Messrs. D. Crommeline and Son. A.L.S. 2 pp. 25 cm x 20 cm. Vermont Historical Society A 1 535 1 m.
[881]
1801
Feb. 8
Ira ALLEN, Washington, [D. C. ]. To Noah SMITH, Enoch WOODBRIDGE, and Lot HALL, [Judges of Vermont Courts ].
Informed that Judge [Samuel ] Hitchcock and Dr. A[ bel] Allis have filed a bill against him; thought it was suf- ficient to be persecuted by two of the belligerent powers of Europe without his old friends taking the advantage of these circumstances to give trouble to his family; his detention is sufficient grounds for continuing all suits against him until he can have an opportunity to answer in his own defense.
Photostat. 1 p. 31 cm x 20 cm. [882]
1801 Feb. 9
Ira ALLEN, Washington, D. C. To Joseph FAY.
Has received a letter from Mrs. Allen; she has had no news of his arrival except by newspapers; has written Mrs. Allen and several friends in Vermont from Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] and Washington; it is mysterious what be- comes of his letters; P. S. "Please inform me whether you have or can Provide the Particulars of the Olive Branch and Allen's History of Vermont ,they may be of use to me when I arrive in New York". A.L.S. 2 pp. 24 cm x 20 cm. Vermont Historical Society A 1 535 1 m. Photostat at Wilbur Library, Bur- lington, Vermont. [883]
1801 Feb. 10
Ira ALLEN, Washington, [D. C. ]. To THE JUDGES of THE HONORABLE COURT of Vermont.
Requests that all cases against him be discontincd for one year; as soon as he can ascertain what can be done in regard to the solo of his arms to the State of Virginia he will return to Vermont. Photostat. 1 p. 31 cm x 19 cm. [884]
- 117 -
Ira ALLEN, Washington, [D. C. ]. To Joseph FAY.
1801 Feb. 10 Plans to turn his arms property into money; he is confident that the best sales may be made in Virginia. Photostat. 2 pp. 20 cm x 15 cm. [885]
1801 Feb. 11
Heman ALLEN. To Ira ALLEN, Washington, D. C. Has been to New York and left affidavits with Colonel Fay; was unable to borrow money to go to Wash- ington; "the sooner the money can be had on the res- criptions the better, as we have borrowed money, which honor and duty call aloud to be paid".
A.L.S. 2 pp. 22 cm x 18 cm. Vermont Historical Society A 1 535 1 m. [886]
1801 Ira ALLEN, Washington, [D. C. ]. To BIRD & CO., New York.
Feb. 26
Acknowledges receipt of statement of the purchase of arms which is not sufficiently detailed; requests them to make a new statement which he may use in New York; expects to leave Washington soon after March 4. Photostat. 1 p. 31 cm x 19 cm. [887]
1801 Ira ALLEN, Washington, [D. C. ]. To [Jacob WAGGONER], the first clerk of the Secretary of State.
Mar. 7 Asks for copies of correspondence with the British Minister regarding the town of Alburgh and the Particulars of the Olive Branch, .Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 20 cm. [888]
1801 Ira ALLEN, Washington, [D. C. ]. To Doctor SHEDIEAUR.
Mar. 9 Gives an account of his voyage on the Neptuno; is in better health than he has been for two years; expects to go to Vermont in a few days. Photostat. 2 pp. 24 cm x 19 cm. [889]
Ira ALLEN, Washington, [D. C. ]. To "GENTLEMEN".
1801 Mar. 9 Gives an account of his voyage of 39 days with eight passengers; for convenience Allen ordered a cabin built on the ship; comments on war prospects in Europe. Photostat. 3 pp. 24 cm x 20 cm. [890]
1801 Ira ALLEN, Washington, [D. C. ]. To Thomas JEFFERSON, [President of the United States].
Apr. 4
Asks Jefferson for necessary instructions for inter- ference of the government in damage claims before the Lords of Appeal in London, [England] concerning the arms case.
Photostat. 1 p. 24 cm x 19 cm. [891]
1801 John C. DICKSON, Washington, [D. C. ]. To General Ira ALLEN.
Apr. 8
Bill of $9.34 for services, January 9 to April 8; also receipt for payment of bill. Photostat. 1 p. 13 cm x 12 cm. [892]
- 118 -
Apr. 8
1801 Levi LINCOLN, Attorney-General, Washington, D. C. Do Rufus KING, London, England.
Asks bis to do what he can for the relief of Ira Allen.
Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm × 19 cm. [893]
1801
Scruel FICH, Georgetown, [Maryland]. [To his
Apr. 10 LAWYER].
Writes hin not to arrest General Ira Allen on the derands he left with him; if he should be arrested be- fore the receipt of this letter have him released with- out delay.
Photostat. 1 p. 20 cm x 10 cm. [894]
1801 Ira ALLEN, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To BIRD &
Apr. 11 CO., New York.
Mr. Williamson, agent of the Governor of Virginia, is to be allowed to inspect the arms cargo; expects to sce ther soon.
Photostat. 1 p. 31 cm x 20 cn. [895]
1801 Ira ALLEN, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To Rufus
Apr. 14 KING.
.Asks for assistance to obtain "speedy justice" in his causo.
Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 20 cm. [896]
Apr. 14
1801 Ira ALLEN, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To Isaac SCOTT, London, England.
The balance due hin fron John Finch, deccased, will bo paid; suggests that Doctor Moseley close his affairs in London and come to America; he will be sure of a safe asylum in Vermont; wishes hin to bring the books and cloth Allen left in England. Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 20 cm. [897]
1801 Apr.
Stephen PEARL, Burlington. To Ira ALLEN. Offers to attend to any business natters during his absence.
Photostat. 1 p. 32 cm x 20 cm. [898]
1801
Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Richard DINMORE.
June 4 Allen has furnished bail for Dinmore and wishes to know the verdict; asks whether the Dutch paper "is no- gotiated into cash".
Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 18 cn. [899]
1801 Juno
Nathaniel CHIPMAN. To THE SUPREME COURT CHANCERY, Rutland.
A bill of exception taken by complainants, Betsy, Lucy, and Abel Allis, heirs of Remember Baker, versus Ira Allen the defendent, asking that the defendent give a "true and full account of all goods, chattels, rights and estato which belonged to Remember Baker deceased, and which the said Remember Baker died possessed and
119
which have since come into defendent's hands posses- sion; in this bill of exceptions the complainants pray that the defendent be required to amend his answers in that his answer is evasive, imperfect, and insufficient; at the hearing on this bill of exception the court asks that the defendent amend his answer and make it more full and perfect accord- ing to the prayer of the bill of exceptions".
D.S. 6 pp. 31 cm x 19 cm. Vermont Historical Society A 1 535 1 m. [900]
1801 Aug. 7
Samuel PETERS, London, [England ]. To Ira ALLEN. The Court is not satisfied with the evidence sent by Allen; reports say that he is not in Vermont, and his embarrassments are such that he cannot make his bail good; the reports have gained strength as his letters are silent about Ailon's family, Vermont, and money matters.
A.L. S. 4 pp. 18 cm x 16 cm. Vermont Historical Society A 1 535 1 m. [901]
1801 Aug. 21
Noadiah BISSELL, Windsor. To General Ira ALLEN, Colchester.
Mr. Bird does not wish to give a final answer about the bill because of business conditions; they think eventually Allen may obtain £6000 or £7000; Bissell borrowed money for his expenses and asks Allen to refund it.
A.L.S. 2 pp. 32 cm x 19 cm. Vermont Historical Society A 1 535 1 m. [902]
1801 Sep. 12
Jacob WAGGONER, Washington, D. C. To Ira ALLEN. Urges him at the request of Rufus King in London, [England] to send the proofs necessary for his cause; Bird, Savage and Bird became his surety on Mr. King's introduction and are solicitous for his assistance to exonerate them.
Photostat. 2 pp. 25 cm x 20 cm. [903]
1801 Elizabeth FINCH, [widow of John Finch], Philadelphia, Sep. 13 Pennsylvania. To Ira ALLEN.
-
Asks for assistance as the landlord is very anxious for his rent and has said he cannot wait after this month; fears they will have trouble as the most they have been able to do has been barely to support themselves. Photostat. 1 p. 22 cm x 18 cm. [904]
1801 Oct. 13
John MARTIN, Boston, Massachusetts. To Ira ALLEN. Asks Allen to send the money he borrowed the day he left Boston, as soon as convenient; hopes Allen and Judge Hathaway have come to an amicable settlement. Photostat. 2 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. [905]
Ira ALLEN, Burlington. To Paul BRIGHAM.
1801 Oct. 15 Asks his assistance in procuring freedom from arrest; it is of the utmost consequence that he have his liberty to procure the proofs required by the Lords of Appeal. Photostat. 1 p. 29 cm x 18 cm. [906]
- 120 --
1801 Oct. 16
Ira ALLEN Burlington. To HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR, THE HONORABLE COUNCIL, and THE HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES, State of Vermont, Newbury.
Petition states his visit to Europe, his pur- chase. of arms during his long detention, illegal and unreasonable judgments of Court, and suits brought against him; requests a law be passed releasing him from prison and protecting him from all arrest in civil purposes for two years.
A.D.S. 2 pp. 32 cm x 21 cm. Vermont Historical Society A 1 535 1 m. Photostat at Wilbur Library, Burlington, Vermont. [907]
Chauncey LANGDON, Rutland. To Ira ALLEN.
1801 Oct. 21 Encloses bill of exceptions in both his cases be- fore the Court of Chancery; Allen should send an answer by November 1 or he will suffer great lossos. Photostat. 2 pp. 32 cm x 20 cm. Enclosure missing. [908]
1801 Oct. 21
John GREEMAN, Durham. To Ira ALLEN, Burlington, Asks damages for land in Swanton which is claimed by Hathaway; has moved his family to Durham; sustained the loss of all his personal property and £200; "you are the only one to whom I can look to, therefore, I wish you to make me a compensation, equivalent to the damages I have sustained, by extinguishing Hathaway's claim to the land and putting me into the quiet possess sion".
Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 18 cm. [909]
1801 Ira ALLEN, Burlington. To THE GOVERNOR, THE COUNCIL, and THE HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.
Oct. 27
Petition in which he asks protection from civil suits for two years due to his prolonged absence in Europe.
Photostat. 3 pp. 30 cm x 19 cm. [910]
1801 John MARTIN, Boston, Massachusetts. To Ira ALLEN. "My financies not being very great, even the small
Nov. 17
sum I lent you when you was in this tom is of importance to me -- I shall therefore be much obliged if you will remit it to me, by the first safe convenience". Photostat. 1 p. 23 cm x 19 cm. [9]]]
1801 Nov. 29
Stephen THORN, Granville, New York. To Ira ALLEN. Postpones an appointment with Allen. Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 20 cm. [912]
Benjamin BOARDMAN, Thaddeus TUTTLE, John FAY, and
1801 Doc. 4 Eli KEYES, Colchester. To Ira ALLEN.
They claim ownership of Allon's proporty and do- nand him "to quit the possession" immediately; if Allon rofuses to leave they will force him by legal neasures to comply.
Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 19 cm. [913]
- 121 -
Thomas HICKS, New York. To Ira ALLEN.
1801 Dec. 20 Inquires whether Isaac Moseley, John A. Graham, and others have returned to Vermont; asks when he returned to America and if "you are as fond of your pen as you were, when we had the pleasure of living together"; requests him to write. Photostat. 1 p. 31 cm x 20 cm. [914]
P[ascal ] P. ENOS, Woodstock. To Ira ALLEN.
1801 Dec. 25 The Jones and Tuttle note against Roger and Pascal Enos was assigned to Fitch; the receipt is enclosed; did not receive $180 from Fitch; the business with Curtis Was not accomplished. Photostat. 1 p. 31 cm x 19 cm.
Enclosure missing. [915]
1801 Dec. 28
John CALDWELL, Quebec, [Canada]. To Ira ALLEN. Wishes to make a settlement of the ownership of Alburg; the land which Caldwell values at $4 per acre may become his property with very little trouble. Photostat. 2 pp. 23 cm x 19 cm. [916]
1801 Dec. 1801 Ira ALLEN.
Arad HUNT, Hinsdale, [New Hampshire]. To Ira ALLEN, Colchester.
Sucs him for $1,000 and costs. Photostat. 1 p. 35 cm x 21 cm. [917]
When it was know in Burlington that General Ira Allen was on his way home from Europe in 1801 the people who had been speculating on his lands, mot to docido plans for welcoming him home; it was proposed that they escort him into town and provide a public dinner; they solicited the opinion of Judge Law who said "General Allen would consider it a greater compliment for them to give up the lands they had stole from him".
D.S. 4 pp. 25 cm x 21 cm. Vormont Historical Society A 1 535 1 m. [918]
1801
Ira ALLEN, Colchester, and Silas HATHAWAY, Swanton. Agreement to settle all matters of disputes; if im- possible to make settlement they will submit the matter to a party of disinterested men not of Vermont; will abide by the judgment without any evasion or cquivocation. D.S. 1 p. 33 cm x 19 cm. Vermont Historical Society A 1 535 1 m. [919]
1802 Jan. 19
Pascal P. ENOS, Windsor. To Ira ALLEN.
Has failed to settle the note with Jones and Curtis; criticizes him severely for hiring an enemy of his. Photostat. 4 pp. 32 cm x 20 cm. [920]
Ira ALLEN, Colchostor. To Silas HATHAWAY.
1802 Jan. 21 Asks if fair and oqual exchanges of land cannot bo made; invites him to exhibit all the claims that he and
- 122 -
others have purchased against him, that the amount may be ascertained on fair principles; suggests that agreements be placed with a third person until dis- putes are settled; will then procure his paper in offset for Allen's both at their stipulated value. Photostat. 2 pp. 32 cm x 20 cm. [92]]
1802 Jan. 25
Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Silas HATHAWAY.
Again makes propositions that the land dispute be settled, to do justice and satisfaction to many individuals who may be effected; suggests the entire matter be brought either in the United States Circuit Court or the Supreme Court of Vermont.
Photostat. 4 pp. 32 cm x 19 cm. [922]
1802 Jan. 28
Noah SMITH, Bennington. To Ira ALLEN.
Asks if he wishes to redeom Soper's Falls in Milton; holds an obligation against him for the erection of build- ings and work on the land. Photostat. 1 p. 22 cm x 20 cm. [923]
1802 Jan. 28
Silas HATHAWAY, Swanton. To Ira ALLEN.
Replies to Allen's proposition for the settlement of land disputes; all notes, bonds, bills, and judgments are to be paid or satisfactory security given; all receipts and bonds for the conveyance of lands are to be submitted to independent mon; if Allen can show or procure any "legal claim or title adverse to that which he now has on the lands in Shelburne to Highgate inclusive" Hathaway is willing to submit them to the Supreme Court. Photostat. 1 p. 32 cm x 19 cm. [924]
1802 Feb. 2
Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To John CALDWELL.
Farmers are taking advantage of the land disputes in Alburg by paying no rent; suggests they leave the decision to the United States Circuit Court. Photostat. 4 pp. 32 cm x 20 cm. [925]
1802 Feb. 15
William ATKINS, London, [England]. To Ira ALLEN. Has engraved the map of Vermont and delivered it to Colonel Tatham; will aw it orders to know what is to be done with the plate. Photostat. 1 p. 19 cm x 15 cm. [926]
1802 Dr. Jabez PENNIMAN, [married Mrs. Ethan Allen], Burlington. To Ira ALLEN.
Feb. 16
Has brought the boys to Ira Allen's house as requested : has discovered nothing in Allen or his family, but what ap- pears kind and friendly toward them; Penniman asks Allen to board, clothe, and educate the boys in the future. Photostat. 1 p. 31 cm x 19 cm, [927]
1802
Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Colonel Jabez FITCH, Vergennes.
Mar. 2
Requests him to pay the sum of $200 to Roger Enos, Jr; expects to go to Rutland and hopes to see him in Vergennes.
Photostat. 1 p. 30 cm x 19 cm. [928]
- 123
Ira ALLEN, Colchester. To Silas HATHAWAY.
1802 Apr. 7 Has received the letter about a meeting in Sheldon for the settlement of land disputes; regrets he has made an appointment in Rutland and will be unable to attend; suggests that they have a meeting when he returns. Photostat. 1 p. 31 cm x 19 cm. [929]
Samuel MILLER, Middlebury. To Ira ALLEN.
1802 Apr. 12 Judge Chipman's opinion is the same as Miller's; certain papers must be shown in the Supreme Court before a settlement can be made in regard to the land dispute with Silas Hathaway. Photostat. 2 pp. 24 cm x 20 cm. [930]
1802 Pierpont EDWARDS, Fairfield, Connecticut. To Ira
Apr. 22 ALLEN.
Agrees to act as his counsel if he will furnish him with all papers and give him full instructions. Photostat. 2 pp. 31 cm x 19 cm. [93]]
1802 Ira and Jerusha ALLEN, Colchester. To Jeremiah SAWYER.
Apr. 25
They lease a tract of land, lot number 132, in Iras- burg containing 110 acros; lease perpetual if the lessee pay after five years a rent of 5 cents an acre, increasing 3 cents per acre cach year until totaling 17 cents; all mineral and mill privileges excepted; lease forfeited if taxes are unpaid or annual rent six months in arrears. Signed by. both. 1 p. 45. cm x 26 cm. [932]
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.