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Astor, John Jacob, 1822-1890 [Indenture between John Jacob Astor and two railroad companies]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04341 Author/Creator: Astor, John Jacob, 1822-1890 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Document signed Date: May 13, 1882 Pagination: 14 p. : docket ; Height: 36 cm, Width: 22 cm Order a Copy

Signed by Astor, his wife, Charlotte Augusta, and Cornelius Vanderbilt as the Vice President of both railroad companies. Edwin F. Carey signed as a witness. Land indenture between Astor and his wife and the Spuyten Duyvil and Port Morris Railroad Company and the New York Central and Hudson River Rail Road Company. Involves land in Westchester County, New York. With illustration of the location of the land on page 300. Stamped Book 232, Page 289-300.

Astor, John Jacob, 1822-1890
Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1843-1899

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