Morris, Gouverneur (1752-1816) to Rudolph Tillier [copy]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00087.05 Author/Creator: Morris, Gouverneur (1752-1816) Place Written: s.l. Type: Letter Date: 25 August 1799 Pagination: 2 p. ; 23 x 19 cm. Order a Copy
Terminates Tillier's position as agent for Peter Chassanis, who purchased the land that became the colony of Castorland, New York, in 1792. Includes a copy of Tillier's response in which he states the matter will be addressed in court, dated 29 August 1799. Also includes a copy of Richard Coxe's account of a meeting with Tillier, dated 7 September 1799, in which Coxe indicated Morris had given him power of attorney and he demanded all papers pertaining to Castorland, but Tillier refused and denied Morris' ability to replace him as agent. Tillier became the agent for Castorland in 1796, he was superceded by Morris in 1800, who then appointed Coxe to the position. Copy made by letterpress.
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Copy to Rudolph Tillier of 25 Augt. 1799
Sir
It has become necessary in Pursuance of the Power from Peter Chassanis of which you long since had Connusance, to terminate your Agency and appoint another Person to transact the Business he had committed to your Care. I have in Consequence executed an Act for that Purpose
Copy from Rudolph Tillier of 29 Augt. 1799
Sir
Your Letter was handed to me (this Instant) dated 25 Augt. and it contains does not surprize from you but the matter shall be terminate by the honle Court of Chancery, Who is the Person you or I invested with the proper Power to transact the Business of the Compr. of NYork here under my trust and [illegible]im I'll defend you or any other Person [2] under you to meddle with my Administration at your Peril.
Copy from Richard Coxe 7 Sepr. 1799
Sir
I have just waited upon Mr. Tillier with a Witness shewed him the Power of Attorney from you to me and demanded from him the Papers in his Hands relative to Castorland. He refuses to give them up Also to acknowlege your Power to displace him and to confer the Agency upon another. He is going immediately to Castorland and as he will then dispute my Authority to act I shall only be able to gain Information of the Situation of the Company's Affair in that Country and to examine the Quality of the Lands.
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