Digital and Critical Curation (MUSE 359)

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• MacKay_Letter_032
  Deed for property owned by John Holley Sevim and mortgaged to Angus and Catherine Cameron. November 30, 1844. Transcription of print and handwriting: [front] [Top line cut off] In book 13 of deeds at page 164 making all the land hereby conveyed to be seventy nine acres. With the Appurtenances, and all the Estate, Title, and Interest of the said party of the first part therein. And the said John Halley Sevin does hereby Covenant and Agree, that at the delivery hereof he is the Lawful Owner of the Premises above granted, and seized of a good and indefeasible estate of inheritance therein, free and clean of all incumbrances, excepting two mortgages. One of which is held by Catherine Cameron the other held by Angus Cameron and amounting to the sum of $2250.00 and judgments amounting to about $300.00 and this conveyance is made subject to said above mentioned in cumbrances - and that he will Warrant and Defend the above granted premisesin the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof, the party of the first has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above within. Sealed and delivered in the presence of Angus Cameron [signed] John Halley Sevim [back] State of New York Livingston County in this the 30th day of November 1844 personally came before me Archibald Renwick Esq. a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Livingston, The within named John Halley Sevim whom I know and have acknowledged that he had executed the within as his act and deed which I hereby accordingly certify. [signed] Archibald Renwick Commissioner of Deeds in and for the county of Livingston
• MacKay_Letter_031
  Agreement between the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Caledonia and John McKay in which John McKay purchases for $20 a pew for his family which shall remain in their possession for 99 years. October 13, 1841. Transcription: This indenture made the thirteenth day of October in the year 1841 between Job Tyrrelll & Hervey Killam trustees of the First Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Caledonia of Caledonia Livingston County State of New York in their corporate capacity of the first part. And John McKay of the second part Witnessith - That the party of the first part in consideration of the sum of twenty dollars gross rent, to them in Land paid by the party of the second part have demised & ley & by these presents do demise & let unto the said party of the second part his personal representatives & assigns. A certain pew or slip in the Church in Caledonia aforesaid erected by & belonging to the Religious Society above named, known & numbered on a ground plan of said Church now in the possession of said trustees as a pew number (5) five so have & to hold the same unto the said party of the second part his representations and assigns from the date hereof for and during the full term of ninety nine years thence next ensuing - And the said party of the first part for them & their successors covenant to & with the party of the second part his representatives and assigns that they have full right & authority to lease the pew aforesaid in the manner & for the time above mentioned & that the party of the second part his representatives & assigns, in consideration of the sum therefore paid as above shall peaceably hold & enjoy the said pew and its appurtenances without any molestalter of the said party of the first part or of any other person or persons claiming or pretending to claim by any right whatsoever - In witness whereof the party of the first part hereto subscribed their names and affixed their corporate seal the day and year above written. [signed] Job Tyrrell, Hervey Killam and sealed with a green diamond shaped seal }on 8th line erased before signing the word “unto” in presence of Fletcher Sutherland
• MacKay_Letter_030
  Letter to James McKay from an unknown friend living in Florida. He describes how he is enjoying the weather and tropical fruits. This letter expresses his thoughts about the Indigenous People living there in terms we do not use today. This letter was written near the end of the Second Seminole Wars in Florida and was a period of conflict and violence between settlers and Indigenous People who were being pushed off their land. December 4, 1838. Transcription: [Page 1] Magnolia Dec 4, 1838 - Dear James, I know of no one I would be more desiring of opening a correspondence with than yourself in this distant land - [hole in paper] hope you entertain the same feeling towards me, for I can assure you nothing affords me greater pleasure, than to keep up a friendly correspondence with the House and class of McKays - I will therefore transfer a thought to you, upon the surface of this sheet, which I hope you will lose no time in taken cognisance to, and answer it immediately on the receipt of it - Mrs and myself arrived here about a fortnight since, quite exhausted after a long and tedious journey over land and water from N. York. [page 2] I have found this country fully equal to the representation given of it by William in his former letters - I must say that no better climate exists within my scope of knowledge in the world I am now writing this in Wm rural habitation with the windows up and all the doors extended wide open, coat off sleeve rolled up above my elbows - inhaling the soft and [?] breezes from off the beautiful and magnificent river St John - the waters of which is in a state of [?] - from the [?] and tumbling of the sea shark, [porpoise] and alligator. This place is so situated that you can enjoy one of the finest prospects in the world - somewhat in comparison to that, [Genesee?] but commands a finer view of the surrounding country - I regret exceedingly that you could not be here this winter to join [page 3] me in using up some of Wm tropical fruits, and other like ingredients with which the country abounds - I have consumed such immense quantities of sugar cane since I arrived. I have become a perfect man of flesh - (weight 190) almost a (factsimile) of old (Fall Staff) Wm just remonstrated against my using any more of this cane - as he is apprehensive. I will not leave enough for to supply his family with sugar which they are now [paper torn] I am glad he has bottled, [paper torn] should I continue to use more of it - I would accumulate flesh to that degree, in a short time. I would be unable to see out of my eyes - and be compelled to return to the north, where the climate is more congenial to fleshy subjects, I am good [?] now, for fatty James R.C - or big wheeler of York - don’t I grow fast and fat also [page 3 again - rotate] I have not yet been out into Alachua to examine lands we purchased there - inconsequential of the damned Indians who are still murdering every family they can find in that [?], The Indians came down within ten miles of us last night and murdered a whole family burnt the buildings together with several horses therein, We are now expecting a visit from them soon - should they come we have prepared to give them a damned warm reception - with the aid of two or three Soren Shooters - ready loaded and primed for the use thereof - I would say more in this, but am called of on business - course consequently must close - for the present - don’t fail to answer this hasty [?] as soon as received - tell me all that is going on in Caledonia - Wm is improving fast since he arrived - if you fail to answer this, I will out your cut your acquaintance (by god) [addressed to] James McKay Caledonia Livingston County N. York
• MacKay_Letter_029
  Letter from John B Scout to his cousin Mordecai McKay, He is concerned about a piece of property that he believes to belong to Mordecai that is being claimed by another. November 25, 1832. Transcription: November 25, 1932 Northumberland Dear friend i take the operttunity to inform you that we are all well at present and I hope that these few lines may find you in the same state of health. A letter that you sent to my mother you sent the wrong number of a lot in it she gave me the letter and I went and got the town plan and found the lot and found in a different place from whare we thought it was and it is in the upper part of the town in a square in front of the house whare old Mr Mage use to live perhaps you Dont rember much about the place any more but it is the spot whare your lot lays if you didnot make mestake in the number here is the number that you sent in you Letter no. 257 the lot is in the bad lands it is in the hands of Joseph Walles i menchend it to Mr Walles and he flew up in a great passion and swore that he bot the Lot from William A Loyd in our race for the quick some years ago i went to this great man William A Loyd and spoke to him about it and he wood not give me any satisfacsion a bout it got mad and went of and me now if you send me a copy of your papers that you have got and tell me if you ever had the deed recorded in the ofice and what office if the lot is not worth much but that make no difference if it was not worth one dollar rite is rite and if you have the papers and will send me the copy of them i will make them hear me or i be damned if i dont know the reason why. I am small but big words will come some time dont forget one paper when you paid the last tax for the lot and everything you can mind about it and if it can be got i will get it for you.I want you to write as soon as you can for they pretend to clame it by peaceable porsesion for 21 years now the sooner the better no more at present my best respects to all my enquirer friends old & young [signed] John B Scout To Mordecai McKay
• MacKay_Letter_027
  Letter from Robert McKay to the trustees of Geneva College. December 24, 1829. Transcription: Caledonia Dec 24, 1829 Gentlemen Please admit into the College of Geneva one schollar on my account of Miss McKay - yours very respectfully [signed] Robt M Mckay To the trustees of the College of Geneva
• MacKay_Letter_026
  Letter from Ducan McArthur to Mordecai McKay. Most of the letter is asking Mordecai to have his uncle contact the family. He asks after Mordecai’s family, including his mother and sister Peggy. Small mention of military activities in the last paragraph. November 12, 1813. Transcription: [inside] Port George Nov 12th 1813 Dear Sir, I had the honor to receive your favour of the 6th Inst - presuming that our acquaintance with each other was on gravel run, when children, I would be extremly happy to have a more detailed account, both of your relations and mine in that quarter. You say “this morning I saw uncle Findlay”. I have understood that I have an uncle of that name in the Genesee country, some years from Scotland, who I would be extremely happy to see, or hear from. His brother Donald, his second wife and six children - live with me near Chillicothe in the State of Ohio they were well last account I had from home and were truly anxious to hear from my uncle Findlay and his family. I hope you will have the goodness to communicate this to the old gentleman and get him, some of his family, or friends; to write to my uncle Donald. Any letter will find him which is addressed thus “Mr Donald McArthur near Chillicothe, Ohio”, and put into any regular Post office in the United States. I would also be much gratified to hear from you again and have the history of your family. Say if you please, whether your mother is yet alive, and how many of the children? Where your sister Peggy is, and to whom married her? And if this ever finds you please to give me your address more particularly the name of your nearest post town, and how and where a letter will find you, or any of my friends in your quarter? It is true that the Northwestern army has been more successful this year than last, and I trust that next year at farthest, twice rid upper Canada at least, of both British armies and British influence. And thereby the Western Country (the gardin of the world), will be forever freed from an Indian war. Please give my sincere respects to both your relations and mine. And accpt for yourself the best wishes of your friend [signed] Duncan McArthur Mr. Mordecai McKay [outside] Nov 21 Nillgood Mr Mordecai McKay Calladonia Near Genesee River N. York
• MacKay_Letter_024
  Letter from Mary Mackay (most likely John McKay’s daughter) in Caledonia, New York, sent to a relative in New York. March 26, 1852. [front] Mary Mackay – Caledonia March 26, 1852 to New York Monday Morning A thousand thanks, my dear for your glorious note in answer to me, which I did not imagine would elicit one from you – but I might have known from your universal-consummate goodness that something would “turn up” to please me. I shall preserve the note for the reminder this glorious – I think every succeeding one I hear the best and this one I am sure is the best. Oh [?] - we have had a sad warning this morning! [?] withstanding all our endeavors to force some common sense into John’s head – he will perish in having the consumption in the second stage and has warned us this morning to prepare for the event at some indefinite time. We have advised him as a last resort – (& what he has been fishing at all this time) to go immediately on a sea-voyage – (and I whisper to ma in the mean time we will have a decent garden) Well, this is truly heatless, but there is nothing the matter of John but Spring biliousness and the 3rd stage of Hypo – which makes it excusable. He probably will be tossing on the wild raging sea – before you arrive - & “puking” will surely cure him from contrast to his present sufferings. Burn this - If the Hypo should turn into a disease! I hope & trust you will answer this in person – if you write to Lennie again please mention the way you will arrive, that I may write to Amelia – when to engage me a sewer - My friend Sarah Bries is engaged to a bachelor of forty. Well done good & faithful servant. Regards to all – Your Affectionate Sister – Mary
• MacKay_Letter_023
  Envelope. Post marks dated Aug 30 and Sep 6 1895. This envelope most likely was reused at a later date to store MacKay_Letter_020 from Jenet to Mordecai which was dated January 12 1808. Envelope addressed to: Transcription: David McDonald Esq, Linwood, York, Livingston County, New York U.S.A. Handwritten at top of letter in purple ink: Letter from Jenet McKay to her son Mordecai McKay Dated Jany.
• MacKay_Letter_022
  Letter to Mordecai McKay from his brothers John and Robert McKay. They plead with Mordecai to get in touch with him as they have not heard from him in some time. May 22, 1809. Transcription: [front] Caledonia May 22, 1809 Dear Brother, We are happy in having an opportunity of addressing you and of congratulating you upon the happy event of having an heiress – hope you and your Lady are blessed with health and happiness – our families are in good health and join us in good will towards you & yours – our connections are also in health except our Mother we are all expecting you to move into this country this summer & Mother particularly is very anxious to see you once more before she dies. Geo. Hosmer Esquire who is the bearer of this is a particular friend of ours a man of good information & one whoes statements respecting this country you can rely on he can also inform you particularly respecting our situation – We rejoice (and we assume it will not be unpleasing to you) that the good old cause of Federalism is likely one more to triumph in the state of New York as it has in the eastern States, may Pennsylvania soon be brought to see her true interest, & teach the southern nabobs to carry it with a lighter hand – to conclude my Brother come ye from amongst them & be not a partaker of their Idolatries. I believe us to be Dear Brother yours most truly [signed] John & Rob”t M”Kay [back] P.S. We entreat you by the sacred ties of consanguinity that unless you are soon coming into this country you write to us by the first mail, deal with us like a Brother and you will find Bothers in us let us know – particularly your situation perhaps we can assist you without [?] ourselves – I pray do not neglect us – [signed] J. & R. M.Kay [envelope] Mr. Mordecai McKay Sunbery Northumberland County Pennsylvania Hou.. by Geo. Hosmer Esquire
• MacKay_Letter_021
  Receipt for flour storage. Photocopy of original. August 3, 1810. Transcription: I do hereby Acknowledge the reception of an order drawn by Robt McKay in favor of Capt Holmes Master of the Schooner Experiment of agdenburg for one hundred & twenty nine barrels flour stored with Saml Latta Esquire, on the delivery of which order to Capt Holmes. I do agree to bind him to return Mr Merril of Sodus order for the flour & also Col, Troups order on John McKay in favor of said Merril for the wheat stored in said McKay Storehouse which receipt I agree to hand to said McKay on demand [signed] Frederick Hanford Caledonia Aug 3rd 1810
• MacKay_Letter_018
  Bookkeeping record of Mordecai McKay to William Spring. January 1, 1798. Transcription: Northumberland 1st January 1798 Mordecai McKay To William Spring 2 Yd Coating —-----------------------------@ $2—-----------------------$4..00} 1 “ Brown Holland—--------------------------------------------------------~..58}---------4..58 Jany 15th to Cash—------------------------------------------------------------------------1..~ “ “ 6 yd Drab Plane—---------------------------@ $1—----------------------6..~} “ “ 1 Pocket Handkf—---------------------------@--------------------------~..47} “ “ 1 Vest Pattern—-------------------------------------------------------------2..~}--------8..81 “ “ 2 silk—-----------------------------------------------------------------------~..14} “ “ 1 Doz Buttons—------------------------------------------------------------~..20} “ 18th 1 Vest Pattern—----------------------------------------------------------------------3..~ Feb 14th 1 Qt Whiskey—-------------------------------------------------------------------~..25 May 4th 1 Fine Hatt—----------------------------------------------------------------------5..34 June 9th 2 ½ yds ferreting—-------------------------@ 6 cents—-----------------------~..15 “ 30th 2 ¾ yds Dimity—------------------------@ 67 “ ----------------------1..84} “ “ 1 ¾ yds Muslin—------------------- ---------@ 33 ” —--------------------~..58}---------3..31 “ “ 2 8/12 Doz Buttons—-------------------@ 2/6—-------------------------~..89} July 6th 2 Small Buttons—-----------------------------@ 3 ½ cents—---------------------~..7 Aug 22nd to cash—-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1..50 “ 27th 2 Doz Buttons—------------------------------ @9 “ —-------------------------------~..18 Sep 16th 8 ¾ yards muslin—---------------------------@37 cents—------------------------3.24 “ 24th 3 lights glass—---------------------------------@11 “ —----------------------------~...33 Oct 3rd 1 Quart whiskey—---------@ 20 cu & 1 lb soap—---@18 cents—----------~..38 “ 5th 2 ¾ yds Coating—--------------------@ 2 dollars—-----------$5..50} “ “ 3 “ Binding—-----------------------------@ 6 cents—---------------- -~..18} “ “ 1 “ Ribbon—-------------------------------------------------------------~..13}--------------6..64 “ “ ⅝ “ Silk—------------------@ 1 33/100—-----------------------------~..83} “ 13th 1 Pnt Whiskey—--------@ 10 cents & ¼ yard Casimere 50 Cu—----------------~..60 “ 17th 1 Qrt Ditto—---------------------------------------------------------------------------~..20 “ 19th 1 Do Ditto—----------------------------------------------------------------------------~..20 “ 29th 1 pair Worsted Stockings—--------------------------------------------------------------2..~ Nov 2nd 1 lb Sugar—-----------@ 22 cents & 1 lb coffee @ 33 cents—------$~.55} “ “ ½ “ Tea—-----------------@ 100 “---------------------------------------------- ~50}-----------1.. 5 Turn Over—---------------------------------------------------------------------------Dollars 42.83 Continued—-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------$42.83 Nov 7th ⅛ yard Coating—-------------@ 2 Dollars—---------------------------------~..25 “ 10th 1 lb Sugar—---------------------------------------------------------------------------~..22 “ 24th 1 Skain Silk—---------------------------------------------------------------------------~..7 Dec 18th ½ lb Bohea Tea—--------------------$1—----------------------------------------~..50 “ 25th 1 pint Brandy—----------------------------------------------------------------------~..34 —-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$44..21 To the amount of old account—---------------------------------------------------------------36..16 —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dollars 80..37 By Cash—-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9..81 —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------70..56 To Cornahan(?) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------3..10 —-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dollars 73..66 By the ballance of your acct ℒ 9.18.14 By McKay & Backenstore(?) 7.1.7 By Your Part of I.(?) Prestleys [?]---- 3.18.7 [Total on a fold in the paper and unreadable] Is in Federal money —----------------- 55.77 By your note for the ballance —-------17..89 —--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------73..66 —--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------00 00
• MacKay_Letter_017
  Balance owed by Mr. Mordecai McKay Jr. to Thos Clyde. Amounts listed in Pounds. 1803. Transcription: 1801 Dec 4th - - to a ballance on a settlement - - - ℒ 0:5:9 1802 Jany 8th - - to cash borrowed - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0:7:6 1803 Sept 3th - - to painting and srtiping 3 chairs - - 0:9:0 To meaking three yellow cheers - - 1:17:6 ℒ 2:19:9 Ballance 16 - 8 ½ In favor or Thos Clyde
• MacKay_Letter_016
  Letter from William McKay to his brother Mordecai McKay letting him know how the family is doing and asking him to contact them as they have not heard from him in some time. March 17, 1793. Transcription: Philadelphia March 17 1793 Dier Brother i imbrace opertunity to let you know I am well and hope this may find you all in the same condition. I must let you know your neglect on not leting me know weather you was dead or alive. I have knot heard a breath from you sence last October whitch makes me no doubt uneze [unreadable line - paper torn] 3 monthes at night school our cousins are all well and join in love to you. Miss Susannah Johnston lives at cousins and he respects to Paggy My respects to you all remember me to [paper torn] McCloud to Peter [?] to Rebeck and henary [paper torn] and to the [piece of letter missing] We goney a cros the weather so no more at present. I remain your affectionate brother William McKay. To Mordicai McKay
• MacKay_Letter_012
  Envelope sent from France to London to a Mr. Hutchinson (Most likely Joslyn Hutchinson who was married to John McKay's daughter Jennet). Marked with French and British postmarks. February 6, 1856. Transcription: Monsieur Hutchinson 16 Buckingham St. Strand Londres
• MacKay_Letter_011
  Blank order form from 1904
• MacKay_Letter_010
  Blank Indenture form from 1790
• MacKay_Letter_009
  Receipt of money paid to William Spring. No date. Transcription: Sir please to pay unto Wm Spring 3 dollars & charge the same to my account & oblige your friend [signed] Martin Kendig To Mr Mordecaii McKay Received the above in full for Wm Spring [signed] Robt T Bonham
• MacKay_Letter_007
  Legal bond showing a loan of four thousand dollars given from Mary L McArthur to John M Dean, Orange Dean Jr, & Martin VB Dean. December 2, 1854. Transcription of print and handwriting: [front] Know all men by these presents, that John M Dean Orange Dean Jr & Martin VB Dean of the town of Caledonia County of Livingston & state of New York are held and firmly bound unto Mary L. McArthur of the same place in the sum of four thousand Dollars, to be paid to the said Mary L McArthur or to her certain Attorney, Executors, Administrators of Assigns: for which payment, well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our Heirs, Executors, or Administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seal, and dated the second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four The Nature of this obligation is such, that if the above bounden Obligor their Heirs, Executors or Administrators, shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid unto the Obligee her certain Attorney, Executors, Administrators, or Assigns the sum of two thousand dollars as follows :Viz” one thousand dollars with the interest on the whole sum to be paid on the first day of November AD 1856 and the remaining one thousand dollars with interest thereon on the first day of November AD 1857 according to the condition of a certain mortgage this day given & executed for the above mentioned two thousand dollars Without fraud or delay, then the preceding obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Sealed and Delivered in Presence of [signed] John M. Dean, Orange Dean Jr., Martin Dean [green, red, and blue seals mark their signatures] [back] Received Caledonia August 16, 1856 of John M Orange and M LB Deans, Two Thousand and one hundred dollars in full payment for the within bond (Power of atty recorded in County Clerks office of Livingston Co. miscellaneous records Liber 2 Page 414) [signed] Mary L McArthur by James B McKay Attorney
• MacKay_Letter_006
  Deed for property in Caledonia, Livingston County, New York, sold by Jeremiah M and Harriet C Whaley to James B McKay. April 27, 1865. Transcription of print and handwriting: [front] Jeremiah M. Whaley & wife TO James B. McKay Dated April 27th 1865 DEED Livingston County ss – recorded on the 31st day of May 1865 at 2 o’clock p.m. in Liber 71 of deeds at page 173 and examined [Signed] H.G. Baker Clerk [Written at top in pencil $2,10. Written in pencil at bottom 31 May 2pm] [page one] Warranty Deed This Indenture, made the twenty seventh day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five between Jeremiah M Whaley and Harriet C his wife of the city of Hudson in the County of St Croix and state of Wisconsin the said Jeremiah M being the one heir of law of Mordecai M Whaley deceased, party of the first part and James B. McKay of Caledonia in the County of Livingston and State of New York of the second part, witnesseth, that the said party of the first part in consideration of the sum of five thousand one hundred & fifty five dollars to them duly paid before the delivery hereof, have bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant and convey to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns for ever, ALL that tract of parcel of land situate lying and being in the Town of Caledonia in the County of Livingston and State of New York known and distinguished as the South East part of lot number sixty-five (65) in Wilhem & Ian Williams 40,000 acre tract so called Banded as fallows: westerly by lands deeded to Duncan Christie twenty-eight chains twenty-seven links, northerly by lands deeded to Daniel Campbell eighteen chains and eight links east by lot number seventy-three (73) twenty-eight chains and twenty seven lengths and south by lot number sixty-six (66) eighteen chains and five links containing fifty-one acres & five links be the same more or less: Also twenty eight acres of land in Lot number sixty-six (66) in said there to be laid off from the north side of certain forty-two acres and lying south of and immediately adjoining the land herein above described, which said forty-two acres is particularly described in a deed from Benjamin Faule & wife to John Holly dated May 26, 1832 and recorded in Livingston County clerks office in Liber 13 of deeds page 164 July 4, 1834 reference to which is hereby had - the premises hereby conveyed containing seventy nine acres with the appurtenances, and all the estate, title and interest, of the said party of the first part therein. And the said party of the first part do hereby covenant and agree with the said party of the second part, that at the time of the delivery hereof the said party of the first part, are the lawful owners of the premises above granted and seized thereof in fee simple absolute and that they will Warrant and Defend the above granted premises, in the quiet and peaceable profession of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns for ever. In Witness whereof, the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Sealed and delivered in presence of [Signed] Jeremiah M Whaley, Harriet C Whaley, Louis J Hitz (witness to Harriet C Whaley), Miss Kate Earley (witness to Mr. Whaley) [second page] [Features a green seal and 22 red stamps bearing an image of George Washington and reading “United States”, “twenty five cts. Certificate” and “Inter. Revenue”] State of New York County of Livingston: on this 27th day of April AD 1865 before me personally came Jeremiah M Whaley who is known to me to be the same person described in and who has executed the within conveyance and acknowledges that had executed the same. [signed] John W Barker Justice of the Peace State of Wisconsin St Croix County: on this fifth day of May AD 1865 before me personally came Harriet C. Whaley who is known to me to be the same person described in the forgoing conveyance as the wife of Jeremiah M Whaley and who has executed the same and who on a private investigation before me and separate and about from her husband and acknowledges that she had executed the same freely and without any fear or compulsion of her said husband [signed] Louis Hitz Clerk of Circuit Court St. Croix County
• MacKay_Letter_005
  War Department Commission for A. J. Mackay Commission from the War Department in Washington D.C. for A. J. Mackay. Dated July 29th, 1865. He is being appointed “for faithful and meritorious services during the war, a Lieutenant Colonel of Volunteers by Brevet. The rank was given “the thirteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.” [Signed] Edwin M Stanton, Secretary of War Brevet Lieut Colonel A. J. Mackay, U.S. Volunteers
• MacKay_Letter_004
  Letter from John B Scout to his cousin Mordecai McKay speaking of how he hadn't heard from him in quite some time and discussing a Lot of land he presumed to be owned by Mordecai McKay that someone else was selling. October 27, 1873. Transcription: Northumberland Oct 27th 1873 Dear Cousin it is with pleasure that i anser you for many years that i did not no weather you was a living or not as I never herd enything of you nor no one from your place. Old Samuel Hacket was the last deth that i heard i had made up my mind that you were all dead or left country as i never heard enything from eny of you - So when the lot was sold i told some of my neigbors that Lot did not belong to Mrs Walles that i belonged to a party in York State if you don’t beleave me go to Sunsbeury Ofice to look for your self and you will find the deed recorded their in the rite oners name & the Book shoes that their never was eny transfer to eny other party – he said that Mrs Walles has a deed forty 2 years i don’t care a bout that if you have a deed for a hundred years i can find one that is still a little older o yes one of the party said if i did not hold my Tung that he wood prosecute me that it was hurting the sale of his lots i told him prosecute & bee damed I ask no favors of eny of your party they are cutting the lot up in small lots & dublin their money on it 2 men that bargend for a bit has thoed up wont take one man has went on & built a very nice hous on his bit i suppose the house wont cost less than fiftee hundred dollars meby more this is whare the trouble begins he has got possion that is a great thing in law they will stand a sute – now if you could get some rite sharp man to take hold of this I think you wood recover the Lot But it will goe to Cort i no it is worth looking after the Lot is worth a thousan dollars & they will make more money than that out of it in the way they cut it up in small Lots if this thing had a bin atended too rite a way when i rote to Wm Hacket a Bout it I think they wood of halled of with out much trouble but since then have built on it they will hold on till they are put off By law i had them pretty well scart now if you or eny of you are a goeing to due anything a tall I want you to due it soon or not a tall if it was my case I wood try it if i had to give it to the Loyers for their fees Hunt up all the paper you can find in Relashion to the Lot their is a paper some place we call it a counter part it wood be called by meny people a Receipt that is a very important paper in this case i think you have it a long time with the dead as it generaly given with the dead that counter part goes to shoe that every thing clea nothing a gaints the Lot at the time the dead is given – I have said a Bout all for this on the lot mater your Mother & ant Hacket wanted to no a bout unkle William Burk he is a living in Suleven County a bout 60 miles from me My family is scaterd a bout my oldest boy John is a liveing in Virginia a bout 2 hunared milles from us Charles the Second Boy is a liveing in Shamoken a bout 20 miles from us Frank the younger boy is at home with us he is a singl lad he is our baby 26 years old this is a bout all for this time rite soon to let me no what you are a goeing to due – rember me & family to ant Hacket also Wm Hacket this leaves us all well at this time you must look over mistakes & bad riteing i am getting old & nervis Born 1805 [signed] John B Scout
• MacKay_Letter_003
  War Department Commission for A. J. Mackay Commission from the War Department in Washington D.C. for A. J. Mackay. Dated July 29th, 1865. He is being appointed “for faithful and meritorious services during the war, a Brigadier General of Volunteers by Brevet. The rank was given “the thirteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.” [Signed] Edwin M Stanton, Secretary of War Bvt. Brig. Genl. A. J. Mackay, U.S. Volunteers
• MacKay_Letter_002
  War Department Commission for A. J. Mackay Commission from the War Department in Washington D.C. for A. J. Mackay. Dated July 29th, 1865. He is being appointed “for faithful and meritorious services during the war, a Major of Volunteers by Brevet. The rank was given “the thirteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.” [Signed] Edwin M Stanton, Secretary of War Brevet Major A. J. Mackay, U.S. Volunteers
• MacKay_Letter_001
  War Department Commission for A. J. Mackay Commission from the War Department in Washington D.C. for A. J. Mackay. Dated July 29th, 1865. He is being appointed “for faithful and meritorious services during the war, a Colonel of Volunteers by Brevet. The rank was given “the thirteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.” [Signed] Edwin M Stanton, Secretary of War Brevet Colonel A. J. Mackay, U.S. Volunteers