Sylvanus Smalley land lease, 1810.

Collection

Identifier: MS5383

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains an original signed 1810 lease agreement between Sylvanus and Rachael Smalley and George Sessions and Caleb Atwater. Also included is a 20th century transcription of the lease agreement.

Dates

1810

Creator

Smalley, Sylvanus (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Access to this collection is unrestricted and open to the public.

Restrictions on Use

Items in this collection are subject to U.S. Copyright Law. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine the copyright status of collection items and to secure any permissions necessary for their reproduction and publication. Requests for permission to publish material must be discussed with the archivist or librarian.

Biographical Note

Sylvanus Smalley was a politically active landowner and early settler in the town of Lenox in Madison County, New York, during the early part of the 19th century. Madison Country was formed out of Chenango County in 1806 and Smalley elected a Member of Assembly in the first general election of the county and was further an associate judge for the county. He was also listed as a state senator for Madison Country from 1809-1812. He built the first tavern in Lenox atop Quality Hill. He was also an active member of the Lenox Congregational Church and one of the first trustees of the church. He was married to Rachael Smalley.

Extent

1 Folder

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Sylvanus Smalley was a politically active landowner and early settler in the town of Lenox in Madison County, New York, during the early part of the 19th century. He was also an active member of the Lenox Congregational Church. This collection includes the original 1810 lease agreement and a 20th century transcription of the agreement.

Acquisition Information

This collection was an internal transfer from the library. There is no additional information regarding the original source of the materials; Accession: 2018-26.

Bibliography

Hammond, Luna M. History of Madison County, State of New York. Syracuse: Truair, Smith, and Co., 1872.

Smith, John E., Editor. Our County and its People; a Descriptive and Biographical Record of Madison County, New York. Boston: Yhe Boston History Company, 1899.

Wilsey, Sandra B. "History of the Lenox Congregational Church." Madison County, New York. 2012. http://madisoncountynewyork.com/Lenox%20Congregational%20Church/CongChurchHistory.htm