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Series 1: Real Estate records, 1879-1941, inclusive

Language of Materials

English.

Scope and Contents

This series is comprised of real estate records including legal documents, bills, correspondence, and receipts of John Greenwood and the estate and relatvies of John V. Van Pelt. The documents provide insight into the tenants, and the structures and repairs made on individual buildings owned by the Van Pelt estate. The property holdings represented in this collection include many Brooklyn neighborhoods from Bensonhurst to Williamsburgh, as well as properties in Jamaica, Queens. The locations of properties may not be immediately clear from street names.

Auction Poster for 459 Court Street

Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Ann Van Pelt Receipt of Land Sale, 1879

Box: 1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Ann Van Pelt Complaint, Summons, and Judgement in Foreclosure, 1880

Box: 1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Bank Report, 1940, 1940

Box: 1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Bond and Receipt of Payment between Joseph Greenwood and Patrick Evers, 1863

Box: 1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Correspondence between Clyde Hale and Family, Josephine Wilson, 1920-1941, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence on Division of Assets and Estate, 1940

Box: 1, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Estate Report, 1940

Box: 1, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

General Real Estate Receipts and Correspondence

Box: 1, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Jamaica Water Supply Co, Water Readings, 1940

Box: 1, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

John V. Van Pelt Estate Reports, 1937-1939, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

John Van Pelt Tax Reports and Correspondence, 1938-1939, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Josephine Van Pelt Clinton Ave. and Ave. G Water and Misc. Bills, 1922-1939, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Letters from Sue and Josephine Wilson, 1939-1940, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Letter from Tenant to John Greenwood, 1881

Box: 1, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Notice of Auction for Lots on East 7th-13th Streets and Survey, 1896

Box: 1, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Notice of Judgement of Foreclosure, 1880

Box: 1, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Receipts and Letters of Rent Collection of Gaylord Reality Co. and the Estate of John Van Pelt, 1939-1941, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Receipts for Holdings of Anna C. Lawrence and John Lassoe, 1939-1941, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Receipts for Land Owned by Anna Lawrence and Susan Van Pelt Spencer, 1940-1942, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Receipts for Payment, Bills, etc. for land owned by Anna C. Lawrence and Susan Van Pelt Spencer, 1939-1941, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Receipt for unpaid taxes for the sale of land, 1860-07

Box: 2, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Receipts of rent/taxes paid on land owned/mortgaged by the Estate of John V. Van Pelt, 1937-1940, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Susan Greenwood Surrogate's Court Settlement, 1899

Box: 2, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

120-125 111th Ave. Receipts, 1937-1939, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

6024 14th Ave. Receipts and Correspondence, 1938-1940, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

8519-21 18th Ave. Receipts and Correspondence, 1937-1940, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

2210 Ave. X Receipts and Correspondence, 1940-1941, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

2136 Coleman St. Receipts and Correspondence, 1940-1941, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

2164 Coleman St. Receipts and Correspondence, 1937-1941, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

250-13 Hook Creek Boulevard Receipts and Correspondence, 1940-1941, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

267 Macon St. Receipts, 1936-1940, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Matawan Township Property Receipts and Correspondence, 1933-1941, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

249 Penn St. Receipts and Correspondence, 1937-1941, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

249 Penn St. Receipts and Correspondence, 1937-1940, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

1815-1817 86th St. Receipts and Correspondence, 1931-1941, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

1818 86th St. Foreclosure Papers, 1940

Box: 2, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

138-18 250th St. Receipts and Correspondence, 1940-1941, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.
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