Klock Connections

Klock Papers

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above named the sum herein mentioned then in case my daughter and the above named children shall not receive the same in any other manner whatsoever only such part as I shall not pay to them in my life time. I devise and bequeath unto my wife all my slaves as long as she remains my widow but in the case she should marry again then they shall belong to my son named Adam Klock. I also devise and bequeath to my said son Adam Klock to his heirs and assigns forever one span of good working horses and to my son named Henry Klock to his heirs and assigns forever one good working horse, I further request that my dear and beloved wife shall reside with my son Adam Klock as long as she lives, and shall be supported by him in the best manner as the house can afford during her lifetime both in meet drink and wearing apparel also at the last day of her burial I devise it may be decent with all requisits belonging to a funeral. Lastly I do hereby constitue and appoint my trusty and beloved sons named Jacob Klock and Adam Klock my dear and beloved wife Catherine and my trusty and beloved friend David Anderson Jur. To be executors of this my last will and testament to see the same performed and kept in every respect and if in case any dispute should arise between any of my said children or sons above named concerning the division of the property herein given and bequeathed unto them or either of them then in such case the decision of my said above named above executors shall be final clusive concerning any dispute which may arise as aforesaid and all expenses which shall arise shall be paid by my sons in Equal proportion and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disanull all and every other former wills Testemants Legacies and bequeathes by me before willed and bequeathed ratifying & confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and ten.

Signed sealed pronounced published and declared by the said John J. Klock as his last will and Testament in the presence of us, we subscribed our names as witness by the request of the said John J. Klock and in his presence and in the presence of other:

John J. Klock (Seal)
John C. Nellis
his
Henry x Flunow
Mark
Bartholomes Schram
Registered in the Surrogates office of the County of Montgomery in Register of probates No. 2 commencing at page 27, the twenty fourth Day of January 1811.
James Lansing Surrogate

Reverse side of the preceding will: John J. Klock’s Will.
Be it remembered that on the twenty fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eigth hundred and eleven personally appeared before me James Lansing Surrogate of the County of Montgomery John C. Nellis & Henry Flanow who being duly sworn severally depose and say that they saw John J. Klock sign and seal and heard him publish and declare the within Instrument as and for his last will and Testament: That the said John J. Klock was at the time (according to the best of the knowledge & belief of these deponents) of sound and disposing Mind Memory and understanding that they saw Bartholomew Schram subscribe his Name thereto, and that they together with said Bartholomew Schram subscribe their Names thereto as Witnesses to the exceution thereof in the presence of the Testator.
James Lansing.

Sir
In the opinion I gave you the other day there is a mistake as to that part which respects the slaves. I did suppose that after the death of Mrs. Klock it was intended that the slaves should go to Adam Klock.. But I find that the words of the will are these. "I devise and bequeath unto my wife all the slaves as long as she remains my widow. But in case she should happen to marry again then they shall belong to my son Adam Klock." According to this they will belong to Adam only on the event of his mothers marrying—if his mother should not marry, he can have no interest in them—and upon her death the slaves will belong to the heirs general.

In order to pay the legacies to the Infants or to those under age it will be necessary to have guardians appointed for them. The Surrogate is authorized to appoint them. Those who are 14 years old and upwards can nominate their own guardians to be approved by the Surrogate. Adam therefore can do nothing as to the payment of the Legacies to those under age until the appointment of the guardians.
Your
J. Cochran
April 20th 1811.

Reverse side:
Mr. David Anderson
Oppenheimn
Seal
The People of the State of New York, by the Grace of God, Free and Independent: To All to who, these Presents shall come, or may concern , Send Greeting:

KNOW YE. That at Johnstown in the County of Montgomery _______before James Lansing_______Esq. Surrogate of our said County, the last Will and Testament of John J. Klock ________ deceased, (a copy whereof is hereunto annexed) was proved and is now approved and allowed of by us, and the said deceased having whilst he lived, and at the Time of his Death, Goods, Chattels, or Credits within this State, by means whereof the proving and registering the said Will and the granting Administration of all and singular the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, and also the auditing, allowing and final discharging the Account thereof, doth belong to us; the Administration of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased, and any Way concerning his Will is granted unto Catherine Klock Executrix and Jacob Klock Adam Klock & David Anderson Junr. Executors in the said Will names they being first duly sworn well and faithfully to administer the same, and to

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make and exhibit a true and imperfect Inventory of all and singular the said Good, Chattels and Credits and also to render a just and true account thereof when thereunto required.

IN TESTIMONY whereof, we have caused the Seal of Office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS James Lansing Esquire, Surrogate of the said County at Johnstown the twenty fourth Day of January in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and eleven and of our Independence the thirty fifth.
James Lansing.

Reverse side:
Probate of Will
of
John J. Klock Decd.
Surrogate fee paid $7.30
State of New York

Comptroller’s Office

I hereby certify, that it appears from the books in this office, that the sum of Eighteen Dollars, and four Cents – is due for the arrears of Quit Rent being Sixty Percent of the whole Amount on One Hundred acres of Land; Lot Number Sixty Seven, in a Patent 16000 Acres granted to George Klock &c 21, Decemr. 1754.

Which sum the owner of said land is directed to pay to the Treasurer of this State. And I do further Certify, that the annual Quit Rent charged or reserved on the said land, being at the rate of Two Shillings & Six pence Sterling for one hundred acres, amounts to 54 6875/10000 Cents.

1818

Albany, 17^th April, 1818
60 Per. Cent Arrears-------------------------------------------------------------$18.04
Do Commutation--------------------------------------------------------------------3.93
Dolls ---------------------------------------------------------------------$21.97
Arch McIntyre,
Comptroller.

Reverse side:
Treausures Office
State of New York
Recd. from Adam J., Joseph J. and Widow Nancy Klock for H.J Lloyd, Eighteen and 04/100 dollars in full of the arrears quit rent within mentioned.
Albany 17^th, 1818.
$18.04
Arch McIntyre Compr.
Gerrit L. Dox, Treas.

Treasures’s Office
State of New York
Mr. H.J Lloyd.
I certify, that Adam L, Josehph J. & Widow Nancy Klock have this day paid the arrears of Quit Rent (being 60 p, Ct. of the whole amount on 100 acres of land ---lot No 67 in a patent of
16000 acres grtanted to George Klock &c 21th Decr. 1754.

And the Annual Quit Rent charged or reserved on the said Land, being at the rate of Two Shillings and Six pence Sterling, for One Hundred Acre, amounts to 54 6875/10000 Cents—as appears by a Certificate of the Comptroller; said that the said Adam Joseph & Nancey—have commuted for the same Quit Rent on the said Land, by paying into the Treasury, for the use of the People of this State, Three -----Dollars 93 Cents, in discharge of the said Quit Rent, pursuant to the Statute in such case made and provided.

$3.93
Albany 17^th April 1817
Arch McIntyre Comptroller.
Gerrit L. Dox Treasurer
3 Cents change in the Draw.

Reverse side:
H.J.. Lloyd , Quit Rent
State of New York
Comptroller’s Office
I do hereby Certify, That by virtue of the act, entitled "An Act Relative to Quit Rents," passed April 3d, 1821 the arrears of Quit Rent are remitted on the land herein after described, lying in a patent of of 12000 acres, granted on the 18^th day of March, 1722 to Francis Harrison &c Viz Part of Lot No. 12 beginning at the NE cor. Thereof and runs thence S. 60 degrees 30 min. W, 76 Chs 50 links, thence N. 25 deg. W. 10 Chs. thence N..63 deg. 30 min. E. 73 Chns. Then S. 43 deg. 30 min. E to the place of beginning containing 72 Acs.

Provided, that the owners of the land do pay to the Treasurer, for the use of the People of this State, One Dollars 53 Cents, for the communtation of the Quit Rent charged on said land, which Payment shall be in full of all Quit Rent, past and future, charged on said land.
Albany, 9^th November 1822.
$1.53
John Savage, Compr.
Treasurer’s Office
State of New York
Received from Adam I. Klock One Dollars and fifty three Cents, in full of the above account of Quit Rent.
Albany, 9 Nov. 1822
$1.53
B. Knower, Treasr.
John Savage Compr.

Whereas John Cretser gave me a bond & mortgage bearing date the twenty third day of May in the year of our lord eithteen hundred and ten & Recorded in the Clerks office of Montgomery County in the Book Of Mortgages No. 6 Page 362 &c the twenty ninth day of June in the same year and whereas I have agreed to sell the same to Adam I. Klock Now therefore for the consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifteen dollars to me in hand paid by the said Adam. I do hereby sell assign transfer and set over to the said Adam the said bond and mortgate (except the endorsement thereon which is to be allowed) To have and to hold the said bond & mortgage with all monies due & to become due thereon and with the powers to prosecute and foreclose the same agreeable to law & equity. But it is expressly understood that I am not to be responsible for the title in the mortgage or the ability of the Mortgagor & obligor to pay the the money and the said assignment is to be the said Adam and to his heirs executors administrators and assign forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 31^st day of May 1823.
Joson ? (Seal)
Witness
A Haring

Reverse side:
J. Sponknable To

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Adam I. Klock
Assignment

Know All Men by these Presents, that I John Kretser of the town of Palatine in the county of Montgomery are held and firmly bound unto Adam I. Klock of the town of Oppenheim in the sum if four hundred and four dollars and Eighty Eight Cents, money of account of the United States, to be paid to the Adam I. Klock or to his certain Attorney, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns—to the which payment well and truly to be made and done I bind myself my heirs executors and administrators, and each and every one of them firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal & dated the tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.

The Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the above bounden John Kretser his heirs, executors or administrators, shall do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the above named Adam I. Klock his heirs, executors. Administrators, or assigns, the just and full sum of two hundred and two dollars and forty four cents one year after date with interest without any fraud or delay, then this obligation to be void and none effect. or otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Henry Markell.
his
John x Kretser
Mark
Reverse side:
John Kretser to
Adam I. Klock
Bond $202.24

1824

This Indenture Made the Eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four Between Leonard Kretser and his wife Elizabeth of the Town of Palatine of the first part and John Kretser of the Same place of the second part, WITNESSETH, That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred Dollars money of account of the United State, to them in hand paid by said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged; have granted, bargained, and remised, released, aliened and confirmed; and by these presents, Do grant bargain sell, remise, release, alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns for ever, ALL That Certain Northermost Equal half part of Moiety of a Certain lot of land Situate lying and being on the north Side of the Mohawk River in the Town aforesaid in a patent granted to George Klock William Nellis and others known and distinguished by name of Lot No. One hundred & twenty Said equal half part or Moiety begins at the north East corner of Lot No. one hundred & Nineteen and runs thence North forty three degrees & thirty minutes west fifteen Chains & fifty links thence South thirty five degrees west thirty four Chains & Seventy five Links thence South forty three degrees and thirty minutes East fifteen Chains and fifty links thence North thirty five Degrees East thirty four Chains & Seventy five links to the place of beginning Containing fifty acre of land with the usual allowance of Highways.

Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title, interest claim demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part, either in law or equity, of, in and to the above bargained premises, with the said hereditaments and appurtenances. To Have and to Hold the said lands, tenements, hereditaments, rights and privileges above mentioned, granted and described, and every part and parcel thereof, to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to the sole and only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns for ever. And the said parties of the first part. for their heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant, grant, bargain, promise and agree to with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns to warrant and for ever to Defend, the above bargained premises, and every part and parcel thereof, now being now being in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part, against the said parties of the first part, their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, and against ALL and every other person or persons claiming or to claim the said premises, or any part thereof.

In witness whereof, the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

Sealed and delivered in the Presence of Christopher Getman.
his
Leonard x Kretser (Seal)
mark
Reverse side:
Leonard Kretser
To
John Kretser

DEED
Bond and Mortgage of
John Cretser to Adam

I.Klock dated 10 Apr.
1824----------------for $202.44

Int. to 13 April 1829----------- 70.97
$273.41

Bond & Mortgage of
John Cretser given to
Johannis Spanknable
& by him assigned to
Adam I. Klock dated
23 May 1810 for---- 60.00
(Interest thereon paid
up (so endorsed) to
Jany. 19, 1819)
Int. from Jany. 19, 1819
To 13 April 1829------ 42.96
$102.96
$376.37

Clerks fees for recording
Mortgage (probably
Charged against us 1.25
Printers fees on foreclosing
Mortgages (?) 20.52
Paid for Taking acknowt.
of Mortgage .37

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22.14
Attys. Feea 20.00
$42.14
$42.14
$418.51

Reverse side:
Adam I. Klock
Vs
John Cretser
Calculation of Loan
Due on Mortgage &c.

1824

THIS INDENTURE, Made the tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four--- between John Kretser of the town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery of the first part and Adam I. Klock of the town of Oppenheim of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the Sum of two hundred and two Dollars and fourty four cents, money of account of the United States, to him in in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged, HATH granted, bargained, sold, released, aliened and confirmed and by those Present DOTH grant, bargain, sell, release. Alien and confirmed unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns, ALL THAT CERTAIN Northernmost equal half part or moiety of a certain lot of land situate lying and being in the town of Palatine aforesaid in a patent granted to George Klock William Nellis and others known and distinguish by the name of lot number one hundred and twenty, said equal half part or moiety begins at the North East corner of Lot number one hundred and nineteen and runs thence North forty three degrees and thirty minutes West fifteen chains and fifty links, thence South thirty five degrees West thirty four chains and Seventy five links thence South forty three degrees and thirty minutes East fifteen chains and fifty links thence North thirty five degrees East thirty four chains and fifty links to the place of the beginning containing fifty acres of land with the usual allowance for highways.

Together with all and singular the hereditaments thereunto in any wise belonging and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; to have and to hold the said premises hereby released and confirmed, with appurtenances. unto the said party of the second part, and to the sole and only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, PROVIDED ALWAYS, and these presents are upon this express condition---That if the said John Kretser his heirs, executors, and administrators , do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said party of the second part, his certain attorney or attornies, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, the SUM of two hundred and two dollars and forty fours cents one year after the date hereof with interest in the manner particularly specified in the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing even date herewith, executed by the said John Kretser to the said party of the second part, that then and from thenceforth, these presents and every thing herein contained shall cease and be void , any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. BUT In case of default shall be made in the payment of all or any part of the principal SUM of two hundred and two dollars and forty four cents—or the interest thereof, at the time or times when thereafter, to sell and dispose, at Public Vendue, to any person or persons whomsoever and on such sale to make, sign, seal and deliver any sale or sales, to keep and retain in his hands the said Sum of two hundred and two dollars and forty four cents or so much thereof, or the interest thereof, as shall then be due, together with all costs, charges or expenses that shall be or may be due, accrue, arise or happen by reason or on said party of the first part, hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.

his
John x Kretser Seal
Mark
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of: Henry Markell

Reverse side of the preceeding Indenture.
Montgomery
County ss

I Ashbil Loomis one of the Commissioneers of said County to take the acknowledgement of Deeds &c. Certify that Henry Markell personally know to me appeared before me and on being sworn testified that he subscribed the within deed of Mortgage as a witness and that the same John Kretser the within named Grantor execute the within mortgage and knows him from personal acquaintance to be the same person described as the grantor thereof. Dated March 26^th, 1829.

Ashbel Loomis
Recorded in Montgomery County Clerks office, in Book of Mortgages No. 19 page 139 the 28^th of March 1829 at 2 p.m.
A.P. Comrie Clerk
John Kretser
To
Adam I. Klock
Mortgage
Rec March 28, 1829 at 2 P.M.
1 %

Sold to John Nellis for $1 about 50 minutes past 2 P.M. April 13^th, 1829.

Montgomery County ss. Josiah O. Brown & John Vedder being duly sworn say that as near as they are able to state & which they believe to be correct that the said Joshia & John Klock were elected overseers of the Poor of the Town of Oppenheim in the month of March 1827. That amongst other accounts exhibited by the said John Klock as such Overseer in the board of Town Auditors in the month of February following was a demand of fifty five dollars for money which the said John Klock had borrowed for the use of the town for the support of the Poor by Order of the justices of the peace of said Town and which sum included the principal

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and interest that the said John Vedder was then a Justice & member of said board that some words arose & the same same was not then audited or allowed to said John Klock.

And the said John Vedder further says that he has ever since been a justice of the peace of said town & attended annually & that said demand has not since been paid or audited to the said John Klock as he recollects or believes.

And the said Josiah farther saith that he has seen said order to borrow said money, that he knows that fifty dollars was borrowed by said Klock for that purpose of one Loomis that when said Klock presented the same to said board principal & interest amounted to about fifty five dollars, that during that year I spoke to said Loomis who then held said Klocks note for it, that I have since seen said Loomis’s receipt in Klocks possession of the payment of said money.

And these deponents further say that they have often since heard said Klock threaten to prosecute for the same & for years. And these deponents farther say that they have no recollection of it ever being paid or audited to said Klock at Feb. 1828 or since.
Howard O. ETAOTAOINN
Josiah O. Brown
John Vedder
Sworn to this 3^rd day of December 1833
Before Aaron Haring
Jus. Peace of Johnstown

Reverse side of preceeding article:
Recvd. Feb. the 21,1835 the within bill in full.
Resolved that the Supervisor of Oppenheim raise $77.29 to pay an old debt due from Said Town to John Klock.
N. Wescot, Chr.

Montgomery County ss: Peter Mix Editor publisher and Printer of a Newspaper published in the County of Montgomery called the "Montgomery Republican" being duly sworn says that a notice of which the annexed is a copy has been regularly published to the said paper, once in each week, for twenty six weeks, successively, commencing on the eighth day of October last past also that he has seen a copy of said notice nailed and posted on the outside of the door of the Court House in said county once on the tenth day of October last past on the day after the first publication of the said notice and further this deponent saith not. April 10^th 1829.
Peter Mix
Sworn before me this 10^th April 1829
Before me Aaron Haring
Judge of Montgomery County Courts.
(Seal)

The following clipping was attached to the above article:

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the status, and by virtue of the power contained in each of the two several mortgages exceuted by John Cretser, the one dated the 23^rd day of may, A.D. 1810, given to one John Sponknable, and by him assigned to the subscriber, and the other dated the 10^th day of April, A.D. 1824 given to the subscriber, to secure the payment of the respective sums of money in the said several mortgages mentioned (the said moneys being due and unpaid) the subscribers will sell at public auction at the Inn now kept by Adam R. Gray in the Town of Oppenheim in the County of Montgomery, on the second Monday of April next, at 2 o’clock P.M. the following piece of land, described in said mortgages, to wit; the northernmost equal half part or moiety of a certain lot of land situate in the (then) town of Palatine in the said county of Montgomery, in a Patent granted to George Klock, William Nellis and others, known by the name of lot number one hundred and twenty. Said equal part or moiety, begins at the north east corner of lot number one hundred and nineteen and runs thence north forty three degress and thirty minutes west fifteen chains and fifty links; thence south thirty five degrees west thirty four chains and seventy five chains; thence south forty three degrees and thirty minutes east fifteen chains and fifty links; thence north thirty five degrees east thirty four chains and fifty links to the place of beginning, containing about fifty acre of land, being in the possession of said John Cretser.
Dated October 1^st 1828
ADAM I. KLOCK
Markell & Nellis Att’ies

Reverse side:
Printers Affds. On
Mortgage against
John Cretser

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FORT KLOCK PAPERS
1762 - 1845

PART 11
Quit Claim Deed John Nellis to Adam I. Klock

Know all men by these presents, that I John Nellis of the Town of Oppenheim, County of Montgomery & State of New York in consideration of the sum of Sixty one dollars to me in hand said paid by Adam I. Klock of the Same place the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge, have bargained, sold and quit claimed and by these presents do bargain, sell and quit claim unto the said Adam I. Klock and to his heirs and assigns forever, all my right, title, interest, estate, claim and demand, both at law and in equity and as well in possession as in expectancy, of, in and to all that certain farm or piece of land, being the northermost equal half part of moiety of a certain lot of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Ephratah in said county of Montgomery in a Patent granted to George Klock William Nellis and others known & distinguished by the Name of Lot Number one hundred & twenty. Said Equal half part or Moiety begins at the North East corner of Lot No. 119 & and runs thence North forty three degrees and thirty minutes west fifteen Chains and fifty links thence South thirty five degrees west thirty four chains and seventy five links thence South forty three degrees & thirty minutes East fifteen Chains and fifty links thence North thirty five degrees East thirty four chains & fifty Links to the place of the beginning containing fifty acres more or less being the farm which John Kretser formerly resided & on which Wm.Kretser now lives with all and singular, the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this thirteenth day of April in the year 1829.
Sealed and Delivered
In the presence of
John Nellis (Seal)
The words "and the wife of the said" and "each of our situate" erased before excecution.
Henry Markell.

Reverse side of preceeding article:
Montgomery County ss

I Ashbel Loomis one of the Commissioners to take acknowledgement of Deeds &c in and for said County Do certify that on the third Day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty nine before me came John Nellis to me Known to be the same person mentioned and Described in and who had Executed the within Deed and he acknowledged that he had Executed the same for the use & pirposes therein mentioned.
Ashbel Loomis
Recorded in the Clerks office of Montgomery County in Book of Deeds No. 27 page 134 on the 15^th day of December 1829 at 11 o’clock A.M.
A. J. Comrie, Clerk

John Nellis
To
Adam I. Klock
Quit Claim Deed
Acknowledged Dec. 3d.
Recd. December 15, 1829
At 11 Oclock A.M.
Adam I. Klock to John Nellis

This Indenture Made the thirteenth day of April A.D. 1829 between Adam I. Klock of the Town of Oppenheim, County of Montgomery & State of New York of the one part & John Nellis of the same place of the other part. Whereas John Cretsre then of the Town of Palatine in said County of Montgomery did by a certain Indenture of Mortgage dated the twenty third day of May A.D. 1810, for the For the consideration of sixty Dollars bargain & sell unto one John Spantknable of the Said County of Montgomery & to his heirs & assigns forever all that certain Northwest equal half part or moiety oof a certain lot of land Situate on the north side of the Mohawk river in the (then) Town of Palatine in the said County of Montgomery in a Patent granted to George Klock William Nellis & others known & distinguished by the Name of Lot No. 120 which Said moiety begins on the North East Corner of Lot No. 119 & runs from thence forty three degrees & thirty minutes west fifteen chains & fifty links, thence South thirty five degress west thirty four chains & seventy five links thence South forty three degrees and thirty minutes, East fifteen chains and fifty links, thence north thirty five degrees East thirty four chains and fifty links to the place of beginning. Together with all & Singular the hereditaments thereunto in any wise belonging. To have & to hold the said granted & bargained premises with the appurtenances unto the said John Spantknable his heirs & assigns to the only proper use & behoof of the said John Spantknable, his heirs & assigns forever; Provided always of said Indenture of mortgage to said John Spantknable was upon the express condition that if the said John Cretser or his heirs, executors. Administrators did & should well & truly pay unto the said John Spantknable , his certain attorney or attorneys heirs, executors, administrators or assigns the sum of sixty Dollars on or before the first day of May one thousand Eight hundred & fifteen together with the interest which may accrue thereon in the manner particularily specified in the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing even date with the said Indenture of Mortgage executed by the said John Cretser then the said Indenture of

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Mortgage executed to the said John Spantknable should be void but in case default should be made in the payment of all or any part of the said sixty Dollars or the interest thereof at the time or times when the same ought to be paid that then & in such case the said John Cretser for himself or heirs, executors & administrators did covenant, grant promise & agree to & with the said John Spantknable his heirs, executors, administrators & assigns. That it should & might be lawful for the said John Spantknable, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns at any time or times thereafter to sell & dispose of the said premises or any part or parts thereof at Public vendue to any person or persons whomsoever & on such sale to make, Sign, Seal & deliver any deed or Deeds of conveyance in the law for the said premises or part thereof so sold to the purchaser or purchasers, his or her or their heirs or assigns forever & out of the moneys arising from such sale or sales to keep & retain in his hands the said sum of Sixty Dollars with the interest thereon or so much thereof or the interest thereof, as should be then due with all costs & charges or expences that shall or might be due accrue arise or happen by reason or on account of such sale or sales; & the overplus money (if there should be any) should be paid to the said John Cretser his heirs, executors administrators, or assigns & whereas the said Indenture of Mortgage was for the consideration of one hundred and fifteen dollars on the thirty first day of May one thousand Eight hundred and twenty three duly sold, assigned transferred & set over unto the said Adam I. Klock by the said John Spantknable the mortagee and whereas also the said John Cretser by the name of John Kretser did by a certain other Indenture of Mortgage dated, the tenth day of April A.D. 1824 for the consideration of two hundred and two dollars & forty four cents bargain & sell unto the said Adam I. Klock & to his heirs and assigns forever all that certain piece or parcel of Land above mentioned & described in the first above mentioned Mortgage Together with all and singular the hereditaments thereunto in any wise belonging & the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders, rents issues & profits thereof; to have to hold the said premises with the appurtenances unto the said Adam I, Klock & to the sole & only proper use benefit & behoof of the said Adam I. Klock his heirs & assigns forever Provided always the said last mentioned Indenture of Mortgage was upon this express condition ---that if the said John Cretser, his heirs, executors & administrators did & shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Adam I. Klock his certain Attorney or attornies heir Executors, administrators ar assigns the sum of two hundred and two dollars & forty four cents one year after the date of said last mentioned Indenture of Mortgage with interest in the manner particularly specified to the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing even date therewith excecuted by the said John Cretser by the name of John Kretser to the said Adam I. Klock that then & thenceforth the said had mentioned Indenture of Mortgage & every thing therein contained should cease & be void any thing therein contained to the contraty notwithstanding. But in case default should be made in the payment of all or any part of the principal sum of two hundred & two dollars & forty four cents or the interest thereof at the time or times when the same ought to be paid as foresaid that then & in such case the said John Cretser for himself his heirs, executors & administrators did covenant grant & promise & agree to & with the said Adam I. Klock his heirs, executors administrators and assigns, that it should and might be lawful for the said Adam I. Klock his heirs, executors administrastors or assigns at any time or times thereafter to sell & dispose of the said premises thereby granted or any part or parts thereof at Public vendue to any person or persons whomsoever & and on such Sale to make Sign Seal & deliver any deed or deeds of Conveyance in the law for the said premises or that part thereof so sold to the purchaser or purchasers, his, her or their heirs or assigns forever; & out of the moneys arising from such sale or sales, to keep & retain in his hands the said sum of two hundred and two dollars & forty four cents or so much thereof or the interest thereof as shall be due together with all costs, charges or expenses that should or might be due accrue arise, or happen by reason or on account of such sale or sales; and the overplus money (if any there should be) should be paid to the said John Cretser, his heirs, executors administrators or assigns—whereas the said John Cretser did not pay to the said John Spantknable nor to the said Adam I. Klock the said sums of money with the interest mentioned in the said several mortgages at the time or times respecively limited for payment or at any time since and the said Adam I. Klock hath heretofore in pursuance of the authority so given as aforesaid in the said several mortgages & the assignment of the said first mentioned mortgage as aforesaid & according to the statute in such case made & provided caused the said Mortgaged premises to be advertised & sold at public auction & the said premisees has been sold & struck off on the said first mentioned mortgage for the sum of Sixty Dollarts being the highest sum bid for the Same to John Nellis before mentioned being the highest bidder, & on the said secondly above mentioned mortgage the said lands & premises were sold & struck off to the said John Nellis for the sum of one dollar being the the highest Sum bid for the Same—Now, therefore, this Indenture witnesseth, that the said Adam I. Klock in pursuance of the powers contained in in the said several Mortrgages & of the said assignment of the said first mentioned mortgage & statutes aforesaid & also for & in consideration of the said Sum of Sixty one dollars to him in hand paid by the said John C. Nellis at before the Ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained, aliened released & confirmed & by these presents doth grant, bargain, and sell alien, release & confirm unto the said John Nellis & to his heirs & assigns forever, all the farm piece or parcel of Land above mentioned together with the hereditaments

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& appurtenances as the same are described & conveyed by the said Several Mortgages & all the Estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand at Law & in Equity of the said John Spantknable & also of him the said Adam I. Klock as far forth as the said Adam I. Klock hath power to grant and convey the Same, of in & to the premises & every part & parcel thereof; To have & to hold the said above granted and bargained premises with appurtenances unto the said John Nellis, his heirs & assigns to the sole & only proper use & behoof of the said John Nellis, his heirs & assigns forever. In witness whereof the parties have hereunto Set their hands seals the day & year first above written.
Sealed & delivered
In presence of
Henry Markell
Adam I. Klock (Seal)

Reverse side:

Adam I. Klock to
John Nellis
Deed
Whereas Elizabeth Kretser widow of Leonard Kretser decr, & Adam I. Klock heretofore entered into a certain agreement in writing Signed by both of them by which agreement the said Elizabeth released her right to Dower to Adam I. Klock of in & to all that certain equal half part or moiety of a certain Lot of land in the Town of Ephratah in a Patent granted to George Klock William Nellis and others, distinguished by the name of lot No. 120 which said half part is the northermost half part one William Kretser now resides & whereas by said agreement the said Adam I. Klock was to pay to said Elizabeth ten Shillings or thereabouts per Year for her having released her right to dower as aforesaid (by reference to said agreement the same will more certainly & fully appear) and whereas the said Adam I. Klock owned said lands & has this day sold the same to me the subscriber—now, therefore be it known that I have & hereby agree to pay the said Elizabeth Kretser siad ten Shillings per year & demnity the said Adam I. Klock against the payment of the same.

Dated June 19, 1830
Jacob J. I. Klock (seal)
Attest John Nellis

Reverse side:

To
Jacob J. I. Klock
Adam I. Klock
Agreement
Assignment
To all to whom these presents shall come:
Whereas, Jacob W. Bellis of the town of Oppenheim in the county of Montgomery as insolvent debtor, did present a petition to Aaron Haring First Judge of said County praying that I might assign my estate for the benefit of all my creditors, and that my person might thereafter be exempted from arrest or imprisonment, by reason of any debts arising on contract previously made, and such proceedings have been had that the said Judge has directed an assignment of all my estate, excepting such articles as are by law exempt from execution. Now, therefor, know ye, that in persuance of said order and Statute , and in consideration of one dollars to me in hand paid by the said Adam I. Klock I have granted, released, assigned and set over to him and to his executors, administrators and assigns forever, all my estate, both in law and equity, in possession, reversion and remainder (excepting what is excepted by the order of the said Judge) and all books, vouchers and securities relating to the same: To have and to hold the same to him and his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever, for the use of all my creditors in the manner as by law directed. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of February 1832.
Jacob W. Bellis (Seal)
Sealed and Delivered
In Presence of
A. Haring
State of New York ss.
On the twenty seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me First Judge of Montgomery County Courts Jacob W. Bellis to me personally known & I know him to be the above assignor & grantor and he acknowledged to me that he freely executed the amove.
Aaron Haring.

Reverse side of preceeding article:
Recorded in the Clerks office of Montgomery County in the book of Insolvents No. one page 259 &c. the 27 February 1832.
Geo. D. Fergurson, Clerk.

1833

This Indenture, Made the twenty Seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three between John Kresser & Elizabeth his wife of the Town of Oppenheim County of Montgomery of the first part, and Adam I. Klock of the same place of the second part, witnesseth, That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar_______money of account of the United States, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged; have bargained, sold, remised and quit claimed, and by these presents DO bargain, sell, remise and Quit Claim unto the party of the second part, in his actual possession now being , and to his heirs and assigns for ever, ALL that certain piece of land, being the northernmost Equal half part of moiety of a certain Lot of land situate lying & being in the

Town of Ephratah in Said County in a Patent granted to George Klock Wm. Nellis & others known & distinguished by the name of Lot No. 120. Said equal half part of moiety begins at the north East Corner of Lot No. 119 & runs thence North forty three degrees and thirty minutes west, fifteen chains & fifty links, thence South thirty five degrees west thirty four chains & seventy five links, thence South forty three degrees and thirty minutes East fifteen chains & fifty links, thence North

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thirty five degrees East thirty four Chains & fifty links to the place of the beginning, Containing fifty acres of land more or less, being the farm formerly owned by me.

Together with all and singular the hereditaments, or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents issues and profits thereof; AND all the estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part, either in law or equity, of, in and to the above bargained premises, with the hereditaments and appurtenances to have and to hold the said premises above described, with the appurtenances, to said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, by the sole and only proper use. Benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns for ever.
In witness whereof, the said parties of the first part, have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
his
John x Kretser
mark
his
Elizabeth x Kretser
mark
Sealed and delivered
In the presence of
Daniel Nellis

Reverse side:

State of new York
County of New York ss

On this 4^th day of February in the year A.D. 1839 came before me John Kretser and Elizabeth his wife and Severally acknowledged that they had executed the within conveyance and the said Elizabeth on a private examination apart from her said husband acknowledged that she executed the said conveyance freely and without any fear of compulsion of her said husband and I further certify that I know the person who made the said acknowledgement to be the same individual described in and who executed the Said conveyance.
Daniel F. Nellis
Commissioner of Deed &c
Quit Claim Deed
John Kretser &
Wife to Adam I. Klock
April 27, 1833

1835

(Common Bond) Printed at Reynolds’ Democratic Press, Johnstown.
Know All Men by These Presents.
That I George Lasher of the Town of Oppenheim, Co. of Montgonery & State of New York am held and firmly bound unto Robert Nellis of same place in the sum of three hundred & ninety dollars, money of account of the United States, to be paid to the said Robert Nellis or to his certain attorney, heirs, exceutors, administrators or assigns to the which payment, well and truly to be made and done I bind myself my heirs, executors and administrators, and each and every of them jointly & Severally firmly by those presents. SEALED with my seal and dated the 2d day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.

The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above bounden George Lasher his heirs, executors or administrators, shall and do well and truly pay to or cause to be paid unto the above named Robert nellis, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, the just and full sum of one hundred & ninety five Dollars with the annual interest thereon as follows that this is the Sum of thirty two dollars & fifty Cents annually thereof with the annual interest on the principal in arrear until said $195 & the annual interest be fully paid as aforesaid.
Without any fraud or delay, then this obligation to be void and of none effect, or otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
George Lasher (Seal)
Sealed and Delivered
In Presence of
John Nellis
as to George Lasher
the Signer

Reverse side of preceeding article:
Recd. of Adam I. Klock fifty dollars on 28 April 1838 on within (& Go. Lasher having paid the interesst to 2d Nov, 1837) & also recd. of said Adam I. Klock one hundred & fifty three dollars & fifty two cents in full satisfaction of the within Bond & the mortgage which this bond accompanies this 2d day of July 1838.
Robert Nellis
Witness
John Nellis
Geo. Lasher to
Robert Nellis
Bond $195
Nov. 2, 1835

To Mr. Adam I. Klock
Overseer of Highways
Of District No.
You are hereby authorized to apply what moneys you may receive as commutation for highway labor in your District to such purpose as the Law may authorize for a scraper or otherwise.

John G. Klock
Jacob J. Klock
Chattel Mortgage 1836

Whereas, I. Jonas Rockefeller of Oppenheim Co. of Montgomery N.Y. am indebted to Christopher F. Fox of Same place in the sum of one hundred & one dollars and Sixty three cents, payable as follows: that is to be paid with interest by the 15 January next – and for the purpose of securing the payment thereof, I do hereby mortgage to the said Christopher F. Fox the good, chattels and effects herein after mentioned, to have and to hold to the said Christopher F. Fox and to his executors, administrators and assigns; and do hereby stipulate with him that I am the true and rightful owner of the goods, chattels and effects herein after mentioned, and that the same and every part thereof is and are free and clear from all other claims, liens and incumbrances whatever; And in case default shall be made in the payment of said money or any part thereof, I do hereby authorize and empower him or his executors, administrators or assigns to take and seize the said goods, chattels or effects wherever situate and sell at auction or private sale sufficient of them to pay and satisfy not only the said principal and interest that may then be due, but also to satisfy and pay all reasonable costs and charges incurred in the keeping of the same after the seizure

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thereof until a reasonable time to make sale of the same; And I do hereby further authorize and empower in case the same or any part of the said good, chattels or effects are or is removed from the said Town of Oppenheim or attempted or intended or about to be removed therefrom before the said monies shall all be due, that it shall and may be lawful and he is hereby authorized and empowered to take, seize and sell the same as aforesaid, although the monies may or shall not then be due, and yet retain what shall then remain unpaid, together with the reasonable costs and charges as aforesaid; And I do hereby further stipulate, that I will pay not only the said principal and interest at the times aforesaid, but also the reasonable costs and charges aforesaid mentioned; which goods chattels and effects hereby intended to be mortgaged, consist of one Bay Mare bought of Abraham Walwrath one Gray Mare purachased of Adam I. Klock one two horse waggon purchased of said Christopher F. Fox one set of double harness purchased of said Fox one three Year old cow of dark red color a calf or heifer of a light red color not quite two years old & one two horse Sleigh being a lumber sleigh.
In presence of No. 12, 1836
John Nellis
Jonas Rockefeller (seal)

Reverse side:

June the 10 1837 Received on the within two dollars recd. by Fox on the within the Bay mare within mentioned at the sum of fifty Eight dollars---leaving still due $5.62 by consent of the said Jonas Rockefeller—to pay which is the residue af the property within mentioned is (?) (?) within & which balance said Jonas promises to pay Feb. 10^th, 1838.
Jonas Rockefeller
Christopher F. Fox
Jonas Rockefeller to Christopher F. Fox

Mortgage—
12 Nov. 1836
For value Recd. I assign & set over to Adam I. Klock my right title & interest in the with instrument and authorize him to Execute the same as therein I am or could be either in my name or otherwise or may be meet & proper. Cated Feb. 12^th, 1844.
Christopher F. Fox.

Received on the within fifteen dollars February the 18 1841.

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Whereas this day George Lasher & wife executed to Adam I. Klock a deed conveying the land they reside on to Said Adam I. Klock situate in the Town of Oppenheim, now therefore the said Adam agrees to pay said George for the consideration of said land as follows, viz—the said Adam is to pay one hundred & Ninety five dollars on this bond & mortgage Robert Nellis holds against said land executed by said George & the residue to be paid by said George & if paid by said Adam I. To be repaid to him by said Adam I. & to have his choice & choose same fron the Blass mare the Babe & the nolde--& to have the sett of Hame harness owned by said Abram I. & shown to said George & to have a waggon of wooden axel trees of said Adam I. & said property to be taken today & when taken receipted hereon – the said Adam agrees that the said George & family may reside on said land free of rent until the first fday of April next ---and is to do no injury to said land fences& buildings & is only to have the East lower room & East upper room & East cellar & the rest of the house to belong to said Adam I. of the wood house & stable the said George is to the use of one half thereof & no more the residue thereof belonging to said Adam I. & the well of water to be used by said George & said Adam I. or Tenants of said Adam I. The manure now on said land & to be made thereon hereafter, to be left & belong to the said Adam I. & the taxes to be paid by the first of April next the said George to leave said premises & if he leaves same, then the said premises to be & belong to said Adam I. Whenever he goes out of & from Same & is not to put any Tenant into said premises.
Witness
John Nellis
Dated Nov. 1, 1857
Adasm I. Klock
George Lasher
Recd. of Adam I. Klock the above mentioned personal property to wit, the two horses, the Harness & the waggon & have taken same into my possession—dated Nov. 1, 1837.
George Lasher
Witness
Edwin Snell

Reverse side:

Adam I. Klock & George Lasher
Agreement Nov. 1,1837

1840

Stone Guesete on the Mr. Adam Clocks quary
For the Acquedoc fort plain 1635 yards
Sale at Mr. Malet fort
Lock 34-----------------25 yards
Colvete Stone Sale at
Mr. Modot--------------14 yards
Boffe stone Sale at
Reail Rod Compani------87 yards
State at Mr. Firo for the

Lock 32------------------93 yards

Roff Stone for the Towm

Bridge of St. Johnsville----23 feet
1877—18
Reverse side: 75.63
7.13

82.76

We the Commisioners of Highways for the town of St. Johnsville do hereby Certify that the bridge that was to be build on the new Turnpike across the mother creek by Frances George & John Sadow for Seventy one dollars and fifty cents has been build by them according to contract and we have accepted the Same Sept 22^nd 1842.
Hiram Bixby
Daniel Failing
Commisioners of Highways

I, Frances George & John B. Sadew do hereby authorize Adam I. Klock to receive the amount due us from the Commissioners of Highways at the town of St. Johnsville for

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building a bridge across the mother creek on the new Turnpike which amount is seventy one dollars and fifty cents and when received to give a receipt to the Commissioners for the Same and also give us credit for the Same.

Sept. 22^nd 1842
Francis George
(B ?)

Reverse Side

Received on the order thirty nine dollars thirty nine cents.
Dec, 31s 1842

Common Bond
Printed and sold by Knowlton and Rice.

Know all men by these presents, that We Abraham Devendorf and Elvira Devendorf are held and firmly bound unto John Stewart 2^nd in the sum of Four Hundred Dollars, money of account of the United States, is to be paid unto the said John Stewart 2^nd or to his certain attorney, executors, administrators, or assigns for which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators, and each and every of them, firmly by these presents.

Sealed with our seals and dated the Twenty Eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, The condition of this Obligation is such, that if the above bonded Abraham and Elvira Devendorf, their heirs, executors or administrators shall and do, well and faithfully pay or cause to be paid unto the above named John Stewart 2^nd. His heirs, executors, administrtors or assigns, the just and full sum of Four Hundred Dollarts in manner following. (To Wit) Two hundred dollars on the Twenty Eighth day of July 1847. Fifty dollars on the first of April 1848. Fifty dollars on the first day of April 1849. Fifty dollars on the first of April 1850 with interest annually, without fraud or delay that this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Abram. Devendorf (Seal)
Elvira Devendorf (Seal)

Sealed and delivered
In presence of
Walter Failing.

Reverse side

Bond from Devendorf

Oncle Adam Sir you must Excuse me for not wrighting to you before I was Calculating to come And see you last winter but my misfortune was survere last fall I lost my wife the only friend that I had it Seamed to me I cant send you no more mony this Spring if I live till winter I shall come and See you And pay you the Rest of the money father Ausman family is well you will Send one note to me in a litter in dorse the ballance on the other note wright to me as soon as you receive this from me I want to know if you have received this letter I will inclose two notes in the letter of father Ausman notes.
S.D. Noble.

Reverse side

S.D. Noble letter Enclosing certificate of Deposit from Lowville Bank.
Received on certificate at Fort Plain Bank $79.50 which certificate was $80 but the bank charged 50 cents. Mr. Klock endorsed on note & paid same up to 359.32 and the rest of certificate on the other note of Noble this 18 cate money to wit, $20.18 Endorsed May 1847.
Turin, N.Y. Paid5
Mr. Adam I. Clock St. Johnsville
Montgomery Co. N.Y
(Seal)

A Letter from Oregon
1848.
April 17^th 1848 Dier parents we are all wel and are wel suted with the country we got into the vally in 4 months and 20 days from the time we left missourie river oposite St. Joseph where we left the first of May every thing went quite nise till we got in the mountains then we had to clime sum verry hy hills but hansum and smooth rode wen we got down to the columbia river next day after we got started the nois cum the Indians had robed a cumpany ahead of us and ther was another cumpany ahead of us wich sent us vord they wold wate for us about 22 miles ahead it was a heavy travling sandy rode they all commensed drive we must go that to day or be robed by the indians and maby killed our usual drives vare only 10 or 12 miles a day and I expected my cattle wold give out being I had the heviest load and about 4 or 5 o’clock sum of my cattle lay down so tired they I cold not get them along any more and wilst I was un yoking them the indians cum gathering aroun my wagon proty thick and that put me to a hel of a thinking at onst I dident no what then Katherine and the children comensed criing I dident no what the Devel to do the company out of site there we ware all alone amung the indians I had a revo’ving pistel laying in the wagon ready loded but it had ben loded ever sins ve cum therein the paune cuntry aboat 2 months or more and I was afrid it wodent go but I will try it any how so I got the pistel and told them begon or I wold kil every dam the one of then they left they run oph toward the river apeas and then comensed holloowin and beckoning to others down at the river on an island then they cam out their wigworms proty soon the river was fool of suox cuming as fast as they cold so I told katherine not to show any fear if they cum and tel them I was gon after help and if they tuck any thing we wold kill them all so I went as hard as I cold run and maby a little faster and wen I get in site of the wagons mis bellinger sea me swinging my hat and then they cum back only 8 men dair too cum out of 20 it was quite a trying time to sea so many indians cuming runing up towards us yoping their wor yops sum of our boys then hung back old bellinger drew his old long sowerd out he swong it round he nocked the wild sage bushes he made the piece fly godam yew cum up don’t be afraid the indians made terible big eyes they never sea sitch an Indian killer before they sea fear in men then they wil be robed and so they left us wen ever they sea fear in men then they wil surtainly rob ther is war hear with the indians now but yew wil (?)

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have that newis before yew get this we apprehend no danger as for the indians hear we kin rais 10000 able bodied soldiers if it is required enough to whip all the indians in Americay.

Oregon is a good country I have no fault to find with it as yet last faul after we got hear our cattle ware very poor and now they are fit for beaf and nothing but gras our winters are about the same as your faul months the coldest weather only made ise an inch thick we have occasional frost from October til April the wether is not as hot in sumer as it is in NY year ago last winter there was an uncomon winter hear there was 9 or 10 inches of snow and it lay about 35 days the oldest indians never new it to be so before they think the whites fetch it with them as fetch bad signesses the hare died oupt hear by hundreds last winter they are fast diminishing oregon is a grate grain country and I was down to that (?) last fall and I sea 100 bushels of potatoes dug of 70 yards square and a red beat 28 inches in surcumphrens but corn will do about as wel hear as in York state peach treas bare here the third year its a grate fr cuntry the old setlers hear sais foase never dies hear the just drey up it is so veery healthy hear that is so for I neve sea foase so much exposed as they are hear and never sea sick ones un les they fetch it with then from the states there is men hear now over hundred years old 106 the oldest and as smart as they are in the states wen 70 foase actuelly duz live to grater age than tahey doin the states this is good grain cuntry wheat is worth one dollar per bushel butter 25 cts cheas 20 cts it costs more mone to winter chickens hear than it duz cattle u better all pack up and cum to oregon but you never wold listen to me and I dont know as u wil yet if u remember what u sed before I left it is veery favorable to consumption thisick and grate many other disease I havent had the headke nor tooth ake sinc I am hear it is so because a purson hardly ever takes cold hear we never hve ny hrd rains hear not so as to wash the land and never veery mody as it is for a few days rain and then hansam sun shine weather marchantdise is a getting to be quite reasonable as there is grate opposition in the Brittish and American merchants its about the same as in the western states Emergrants from NY state should cum by water as they gain about 8 munts time by going acrost the istmus the trip may be made in about 2 months we intende to make yew a visit in a few years it is ony about 4500 miles acrost the istmus send our letters by the way of New york and we wil get them the quickest Oregon is about one half timber and one haf prairy the timber is xer hansum in the thick woods treas no more than 4 feat thick frequently runs up to 300 feat in heith it almost brakes a mans neck to look to the top of them out in the open praries they grow verry thick and ful of limbs there is treas hear upwards of 300 feet hy I paised one ouph that broke down and it was 107 paces long this was in acove betweenn two large hills about 5 miles north of the columbia and 40 from the sea the reason timber grow so mich larger hear than in the states is because the wind dont strain them like it dus in the states turnups frequently gros so large that they cant be put into a half bushel it is really a sho to se this cuntry ther is 5 mountain peaks to the east about 70 miles oph and they don’t appear to be more than 10 or 12 miles oph in cloudy weather we cant sea their tops as they are hyer than the clouds it looks curiors to se the clouds brake around them white peaks the other 3 is oph north of us and the one is a volcano or burning mountain,

James Klock

Yew must excuse me for writing sutch an auquid letter for I am not yous to writing leters we have another boy in the famly Mr. Bellinger ask Adam the other day ware is granpap was way ouph over biger hilly Adam said he youse to have to walk up the hy hils or mountains sumtimes a hot days travel up hil they wil never for get them hils as soon as he would sea a hil he wold cral back in the wagon and hide himself I was veery much disscou in the road to oregon I always was told a hansum smooth road and so it is but they dident tel about the monstrous hils and sand as ox has enough to do to travel let lone drawing any thing cattle is not the rite thing to cum with no how good horses and a lite wagon about 6 before one wagon and then take care the indians dont steal them Emergrants sholdent fetch anything else but what they want to eat and ware direct my letters to oregon sitty we have plenty fish and oisters hear the river are alive with trou and salmon tel Mr. Flint Buck and brite moad their own gras hear and moad it away too my claim is down to the Columbia 20 miles from its mouth it is up on a hy bank and we can look out to sea and sea the ships cumin my fami