Letter by Thomas Davis to James Syons, September 14, 1841

Abstract

A letter written by Thomas Davis, New York, to James Syons, Civil Engineer, St. Catharines, Upper Canada. The letter is dated September 14, 1841 and concerns a missing deed. The writer states that “Wm. Band is much in want of his deed for the division of the [?], Staten Island. He says you had it to run the lines for the division fences[?], and that he has not seen it since. Please advise me where it can be found, or if you have it with you, please enclose it to me or W. Band…” The letter is postmarked New York, Sept. 15 and Queenston, Sept. 20.