[Vellum Manuscript Document Signed] Loyalist Land Indenture for New York Property
by [New York Printers. Loyalists] Gaine, Hugh. Ludlow, George ; Kissam Benjamin, et al
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good, folded vellum, edge worn, lightly soiled.
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About This Item
Hugh Gaine (1726-1807) was an American printer, bookseller, and newspaper publisher who moved his operations from New York City to Newark, New Jersey at the beginning of the American Revolution when the British occupied New York. He switch sides, turned loyalist, and published pro-British articles after deciding the British would win.
George Ludlow (1734-1808) from an old line New York family, was a judge who remained loyal to the British, and whose lands on long Island were confiscated in 1779.
Gabriel Ludlow (1736-1808), brother of George, was a very successful businessman; "His Long Island home became a favorite retreat for 'British officers and Loyalist gentlemen'." (See Dictionary of Canadian Biography). Both he and his brother left for England after the war.
Benjamin Kissam (1728 -1782) was a prominent lawyer in New York City. From 1764 until 1768 one of his clerks was John Jay.
For a similar document on vellum, from 1765, signed by Gaine and Kissam witnessing a deed of George Ludlow transferring land to Gabriel W. Ludlow, see Walter & Mary Benjamin, The Collector, May 1933, item 25185.
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- Bookseller
- Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 44654
- Title
- [Vellum Manuscript Document Signed] Loyalist Land Indenture for New York Property
- Author
- [New York Printers. Loyalists] Gaine, Hugh. Ludlow, George ; Kissam Benjamin, et al
- Format/Binding
- Broadsheet
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, folded vellum, edge worn, lightly soiled.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1835
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- New York, Autographs & Manuscripts, , Americana, Colonial & Early America, New York, Autographs & Manuscripts, New York , Manuscript
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- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Recto
- The page on the right side of a book, with the term Verso used to describe the page on the left side.
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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