Item 10: Three Government Contracts with Homan Morgan, Samuel Sutton, Ezra Tuttle, Charles Thomas, Stephen Decker, Ebenezar Carey, James Thompson, John P. Arndt, and James Sutton (removed to Legal Box #2), 1816 October 31; 1816 November 14; 1816 November 28
Item — Box: 16, Folder: 10
Dates
- Created: 1816 October 31; 1816 November 14; 1816 November 28
Creator
- Cary, Eleazar, 1786-1853 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Government contracts.
Condition Note:
Fair. The contract pages all suffer discoloration and tearing along the seams where once folded.
Measurements:
16 x 12.25 in.
Description:
The following items, dated October 31, 1816, November 14, 1816, and November 28, 1816, depict three legal contracts between various parties and the Wilkes Barre Bridge Company. The first contract is signed with Homan Morgan Samuel Sutton and Ezra Tuttle, and is indebted for the sum of $400.00, to be paid in what appears to be two payments, the first $200.00 with interest on the rest of the account. This contract is witnessed by Jonathan Hancock and Lewis Jones. The second contract is signed by Samuel Sutton, Charles Thomas and John P. Arndt, and is indebted for the sum of $400.00, to be paid in what appears to be two payments, the first $200.00 with interest on the rest of the account. This contract is witnessed by C.W. Brinkeley. The final contract is signed by Stephen Decker, Eleazar Carey and James Thompson, and is indebted for the sum of $200.00, to be paid in what appears to be two payments, the first $100.00 with interest on the rest of the account. This contract is witnessed by Daniel E. Brown and Merritt Slocum. There appears to have been edits made to this final contract, as there is an addendum of erasures occurring before the signing of Merritt Slocum, those witnessed by the same.
Location:
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Location:
Document One:
TO EBENEZER BOWMAN, Esquire …
WHEREAS we Homan Morgan Samuel Sutton and Ezra Tuttle all of Luzerne County State of Pennsylvania by a certain obligation bearing even date herewith, do stand bound unto the President, Managers and Company for erecting a BRIDGE over the river Susquehanna … in the sum of Four hundred dollars— money of the United States — conditioned for the payment of Two hundred dollars— money aforesaid — three months after the date hereof, with interest for the same—- THESE are to desire and authorise you to appear for us … any other subsequent Term or Sessions there of elsewhere to be held, and confess judgement thereupon against us or either of us for the sum of Four hundred dollars —- Debt … And we do hereby for ourselves … remise, release, and forever quit claim unto the said President, Managers & Company … all manner of error … Defects and imperfections whatever in the entering the said Judgement … IN WITNESS whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals at Wilkes Barre, the thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixteen —
Signed, Sealed and Delivered } Homan Morgan {seal} in the presence of } Samuel Sutton {seal} Jonathan Hancock Ezra Tuttle {seal} Lewis Jones
To the treasurer of the Bridge Company if his obligation Can Stand tit [it] the expenstion (?) of Six months by paying the interest My man shall slaine(?) good at the investment(?) Samuel Sutton
Back: KNOW all men by these Presents
THAT we Homan Morgan Samuel Sutton and Ezra Tuttle all of Luzerne County State of Pennsylvania are held and firmly bound unto the President, Managers and Company for erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna … in the sum of Four hundred dollars— money of the United States —
to be paid to the said President, Managers and Company … Sealed with out seals, dated at Wilkes Barre the thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixteen
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above Bounden Homan Morgan Samuel Sutton and Ezra Tuttle — their Heirs, Executors, Administrators, or any of them, shall and do well and truly pay … the just sum of Two hundred dollars—- money aforesaid —- three months from the date hereof, with the lawful interest thereon … or else to be and remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered } Homan Morgan {seal} in the presence of } Samuel Sutton {seal} Jonathan Hancock Eyra Ezra Tuttle {seal} Lewis Jones
(25 c[en]ts Paid)
Document Two:
TO EBENEZER BOWMAN, Esquire …
WHEREAS we Samuel Sutton Charles Thomas and John P. Arndt all of Luzerne County State of Pennsylvania by a certain obligation bearing even date herewith, do stand bound unto the President, Managers and Company for erecting a BRIDGE over the river Susquehanna … in the sum of Four hundred dollars— money of the United States — conditioned for the payment of Two hundred dollars— money aforesaid — three months after the date hereof, with interest for the same—- THESE are to desire and authorise you to appear for us … any other subsequent Term or Sessions there of elsewhere to be held, and confess judgement thereupon against us or either of us for the sum of Four hundred dollars —- Debt … And we do hereby for ourselves … remise, release, and forever quit claim unto the said President, Managers & Company … all manner of error … Defects and imperfections whatever in the entering the said Judgement … IN WITNESS whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals at Wilkes Barre, the Fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixteen —
Signed, Sealed and Delivered } Samuel Sutton {seal} in the presence of } Charles Thomas {seal} C.W. Brinkeley(?) John P. Arndt {seal}
Back: KNOW all men by these Presents
THAT we Samuel Sutton Charles Thomas and John P. Arndt— all of Luzerne County State of Pennsylvania are held and firmly bound unto the President, Managers and Company for erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna … in the sum of Four hundred dollars— money of the United States — to be paid to the said President, Managers and Company … Sealed with out seals, dated at Wilkes Barre the Fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixteen
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above Bounden Samuel Sutton Charles Thomas and John p. Arndt aforesaid — their Heirs, Executors, Administrators, or any of them, shall and do well and truly pay … the just sum of Four hundred dollars—- money aforesaid —- three months from the date hereof, with the lawful interest thereon … or else to be and remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered } Samuel Sutton {seal} in the presence of } charles Charles Thomas {seal} C. W. Brinkley(?) John P. Arndt {seal}
(25 c[en]ts Paid)
Document Three:
TO EBENEZER BOWMAN, Esquire …
WHEREAS we Stephen Decker, Eleazar Carey and James Thompson all of Luzerne County by a certain obligation bearing even date herewith, do stand bound unto the President, Managers and Company for erecting a BRIDGE over the river Susquehanna … in the sum of Two hundred dollars— money of the United States — conditioned for the payment of one hundred dollars— money aforesaid — three months after the date hereof, with interest for the same—- THESE are to desire and authorise you to appear for us … any other subsequent Term or Sessions there of elsewhere to be held, and confess judgement thereupon against us or either of us for the sum of Two hundred dollars —- Debt … And we do hereby for ourselves … remise, release, and forever quit claim unto the said President, Managers & Company … all manner of error … Defects and imperfections whatever in the entering the said Judgement … IN WITNESS whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals at Wilkes Barre, the Twenty Eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixteen —
Signed, Sealed and Delivered } Stephen Decker {seal} in the presence of } Eleazar Carey {seal} Daniel Brown James Thompson {seal} Merritt Slocum
Erasures made before signing in presence Merritt Slocum
Back: KNOW all men by these Presents
THAT we Stephen Decker Eleazar Carey and James Thompson— all of Luzerne County are held and firmly bound unto the President, Managers and Company for erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna … in the sum of Two hundred dollars— money of the United States — to be paid to the said President, Managers and Company … Sealed with out seals, dated at Wilkes Barre the Twenty eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixteen
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above Bounden Stephen Decker and aforesaid — their Heirs, Executors, Administrators, or any of them, shall and do well and truly pay … the just sum of one hundred dollars money aforesaid —- three months from the date hereof, with the lawful interest thereon … or else to be and remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered } Stephen Decker {seal} in the presence of } Eleazar Carey {seal} Daniel E. Brown James Thompson {seal} Merritt Slocum
Erasures made before signing in presence Merritt Slocum
(25 c[en]ts Paid)
TO EBENEZER BOWMAN, Esquire …
WHEREAS we Homan Morgan Samuel Sutton and Ezra Tuttle all of Luzerne County State of Pennsylvania by a certain obligation bearing even date herewith, do stand bound unto the President, Managers and Company for erecting a BRIDGE over the river Susquehanna … in the sum of Four hundred dollars— money of the United States — conditioned for the payment of Two hundred dollars— money aforesaid — three months after the date hereof, with interest for the same—- THESE are to desire and authorise you to appear for us … any other subsequent Term or Sessions there of elsewhere to be held, and confess judgement thereupon against us or either of us for the sum of Four hundred dollars —- Debt … And we do hereby for ourselves … remise, release, and forever quit claim unto the said President, Managers & Company … all manner of error … Defects and imperfections whatever in the entering the said Judgement … IN WITNESS whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals at Wilkes Barre, the thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixteen —
Signed, Sealed and Delivered } Homan Morgan {seal} in the presence of } Samuel Sutton {seal} Jonathan Hancock Ezra Tuttle {seal} Lewis Jones
To the treasurer of the Bridge Company if his obligation Can Stand tit [it] the expenstion (?) of Six months by paying the interest My man shall slaine(?) good at the investment(?) Samuel Sutton
Back: KNOW all men by these Presents
THAT we Homan Morgan Samuel Sutton and Ezra Tuttle all of Luzerne County State of Pennsylvania are held and firmly bound unto the President, Managers and Company for erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna … in the sum of Four hundred dollars— money of the United States —
to be paid to the said President, Managers and Company … Sealed with out seals, dated at Wilkes Barre the thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixteen
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above Bounden Homan Morgan Samuel Sutton and Ezra Tuttle — their Heirs, Executors, Administrators, or any of them, shall and do well and truly pay … the just sum of Two hundred dollars—- money aforesaid —- three months from the date hereof, with the lawful interest thereon … or else to be and remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered } Homan Morgan {seal} in the presence of } Samuel Sutton {seal} Jonathan Hancock Eyra Ezra Tuttle {seal} Lewis Jones
(25 c[en]ts Paid)
Document Two:
TO EBENEZER BOWMAN, Esquire …
WHEREAS we Samuel Sutton Charles Thomas and John P. Arndt all of Luzerne County State of Pennsylvania by a certain obligation bearing even date herewith, do stand bound unto the President, Managers and Company for erecting a BRIDGE over the river Susquehanna … in the sum of Four hundred dollars— money of the United States — conditioned for the payment of Two hundred dollars— money aforesaid — three months after the date hereof, with interest for the same—- THESE are to desire and authorise you to appear for us … any other subsequent Term or Sessions there of elsewhere to be held, and confess judgement thereupon against us or either of us for the sum of Four hundred dollars —- Debt … And we do hereby for ourselves … remise, release, and forever quit claim unto the said President, Managers & Company … all manner of error … Defects and imperfections whatever in the entering the said Judgement … IN WITNESS whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals at Wilkes Barre, the Fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixteen —
Signed, Sealed and Delivered } Samuel Sutton {seal} in the presence of } Charles Thomas {seal} C.W. Brinkeley(?) John P. Arndt {seal}
Back: KNOW all men by these Presents
THAT we Samuel Sutton Charles Thomas and John P. Arndt— all of Luzerne County State of Pennsylvania are held and firmly bound unto the President, Managers and Company for erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna … in the sum of Four hundred dollars— money of the United States — to be paid to the said President, Managers and Company … Sealed with out seals, dated at Wilkes Barre the Fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixteen
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above Bounden Samuel Sutton Charles Thomas and John p. Arndt aforesaid — their Heirs, Executors, Administrators, or any of them, shall and do well and truly pay … the just sum of Four hundred dollars—- money aforesaid —- three months from the date hereof, with the lawful interest thereon … or else to be and remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered } Samuel Sutton {seal} in the presence of } charles Charles Thomas {seal} C. W. Brinkley(?) John P. Arndt {seal}
(25 c[en]ts Paid)
Document Three:
TO EBENEZER BOWMAN, Esquire …
WHEREAS we Stephen Decker, Eleazar Carey and James Thompson all of Luzerne County by a certain obligation bearing even date herewith, do stand bound unto the President, Managers and Company for erecting a BRIDGE over the river Susquehanna … in the sum of Two hundred dollars— money of the United States — conditioned for the payment of one hundred dollars— money aforesaid — three months after the date hereof, with interest for the same—- THESE are to desire and authorise you to appear for us … any other subsequent Term or Sessions there of elsewhere to be held, and confess judgement thereupon against us or either of us for the sum of Two hundred dollars —- Debt … And we do hereby for ourselves … remise, release, and forever quit claim unto the said President, Managers & Company … all manner of error … Defects and imperfections whatever in the entering the said Judgement … IN WITNESS whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals at Wilkes Barre, the Twenty Eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixteen —
Signed, Sealed and Delivered } Stephen Decker {seal} in the presence of } Eleazar Carey {seal} Daniel Brown James Thompson {seal} Merritt Slocum
Erasures made before signing in presence Merritt Slocum
Back: KNOW all men by these Presents
THAT we Stephen Decker Eleazar Carey and James Thompson— all of Luzerne County are held and firmly bound unto the President, Managers and Company for erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna … in the sum of Two hundred dollars— money of the United States — to be paid to the said President, Managers and Company … Sealed with out seals, dated at Wilkes Barre the Twenty eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixteen
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above Bounden Stephen Decker and aforesaid — their Heirs, Executors, Administrators, or any of them, shall and do well and truly pay … the just sum of one hundred dollars money aforesaid —- three months from the date hereof, with the lawful interest thereon … or else to be and remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered } Stephen Decker {seal} in the presence of } Eleazar Carey {seal} Daniel E. Brown James Thompson {seal} Merritt Slocum
Erasures made before signing in presence Merritt Slocum
(25 c[en]ts Paid)
Creator
- Cary, Eleazar, 1786-1853 (Person)
- Thompson, James (Person)
- Morgan, Homan (Person)
- Tuttle, Ezra, 1768-1826 (Person)
- Sutton, Samuel, 1788-1842 (Person)
- Thomas, Charles, [Pos. Thomas, Charles A., 1787-1864] (Person)
- Arndt, John Penn, 1780-1861 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu