Manuscripts
Agreement for land
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Cornelius De Boom letters to John Townsend
Manuscripts
These three manuscripts deal with affairs of real estate between Cornelius De Boom and John Townsend during the year 1850. HM 35192, dated February 26, is an agreement between the two concerning the construction of buildings upon lots of land located within San Francisco. HM 35193, written August 11, carries further details of the agreement. De Boom requests that the ship bearing his brother may anchor within Townsend's water lots, and more details of this arrangement follow. At the writing of the third letter (HM 35194, dated August 23), De Boom is preparing to depart. His brother has not yet arrived, but he hopes to meet with Townsend to finalize business matters before leaving.
mssHM 35192-35194
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John Kirk Townsend letter to Richard Barnes Mason
Manuscripts
Townsend discusses the estate of the late W.A. Leidesdorff.
mssHM 35204
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Assessment of John Townsend
Manuscripts
This manuscript lists San Francisco property owned by Dr. John Townsend, and the value of each, including lots and buildings.
mssHM 35206
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Agreement regarding lot in San Francisco
Manuscripts
This manuscript outlines the agreement between John Ellig, John Townsend, and Charles Cline regarding a plot of land in San Francisco labeled "Plot 188." Each of the three men will own an equal share of the land. On verso is a note by James G. Dunleavy, dated 1847, February 15, where he signs as witness.
mssHM 35195
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Joseph L. Folsom lease of San Francisco land
Manuscripts
This document details the lease agreement between Anna Sparks and See Soong Tong for a lot of land in San Francisco, California. Printed form, filled in and signed.
mssHM 19068
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John Kirk Townsend receipt to John Paty
Manuscripts
This manuscript is a receipt for one lot of medicine valued at forty-seven dollars and eighty-four cents, and cash in the sum of thirty-eight dollars and sixty-six cents, received from Captain John Paty on account of duties payable to the custom house at Monterey for the cargo of the vessel Don Quixote.
mssHM 35203