1867 Hempstead, NY Benj. Seaman / Tredwell Seaman est. J. H. Snediker Receipt
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1867 Hempstead, NY Benj. Seaman / Tredwell Seaman est. J. H. Snediker Receipt. Variants such as: Snediker, Snedecor, Sneadeker, and Snedeker appear frequently in 18th- and 19th-century Long Island records. The use of: “dec’d” is a common 19th-century abbreviation for: “deceased.”. Expected fold creases from posting. Fold-overs along the entire top and bottom edges. No large tears or any other major issues to note. Bold legible writing. Overall, in good to very good condition. You will receive the exact sheet shown in the photos - please have a good look at the photos to access condition. It measures approx. 3 1/4" x 7 3/4" Transcription Rec’d Hempstead May 1st 1867 from Mr. Benj. Seaman one of the executors to the estate of Tredwell Seaman dec’d Three Dollars in full for $3.00 J. H. Snediker ============================================================== Summary & Interesting Details This is a small handwritten receipt acknowledging payment of three dollars received at Hempstead, Long Island, on May 1, 1867. The payment was made by: “Benj. Seaman” who is identified as: “one of the executors to the estate of Tredwell Seaman deceased” This indicates the document relates to the settlement of an estate after the death of Tredwell Seaman. Estate executors were responsible for: paying debts, settling accounts, distributing property, and handling probate matters. The recipient appears to be: “J. H. Snediker” a surname strongly associated with old Dutch Long Island and Kings County families. Variants such as: Snediker, Snedecor, Sneadeker, and Snedeker appear frequently in 18th- and 19th-century Long Island records. Historical Context Hempstead in 1867 In the years immediately after the Civil War, Hempstead was still largely: agricultural, village-centered, and closely tied to old family landholdings. Many legal and financial matters were handled informally through handwritten receipts like this one, especially for: estate settlements, land transactions, family debts, and probate accounting. The Seaman Family The Seaman family was one of the longstanding colonial families of Long Island, particularly associated with: Hempstead, Oyster Bay, and surrounding Nassau County areas. By the 19th century, the family name appeared frequently in: local government, farming, shipping, property ownership, and probate records. The use of: “dec’d” is a common 19th-century abbreviation for: “deceased.” Notable Features of the Document Entirely handwritten informal legal receipt. Post–Civil War era Long Island estate-related document. Mentions executorship and probate settlement activity. Strong genealogical interest because of identifiable Long Island family names. Typical of small local financial settlements before standardized printed receipt forms became universal in rural areas. ========= ================================================================ **Shipped securely in a new poly bag, sandwiched in chipboard, inside a new rigid mailer via USPS Ground Advantage service w/ tracking** Click HERE to see matchbooks I have available. Click HERE to see transit and trade tokens I have available. Click HERE to see billheads I have available. Click HERE to see letterheads I have available. For U.S. based orders, the shipping cost for the first purchase is $4.00 and no extra cost for additional similar items such as billheads, letterheads, tickets, patches, post cards, trade cards, stock certificates that can safely be shipped in the same package. I have over 63,000 unique items here on eBay - Click HERE to visit my store & save with combined shipping for multiple buys. For U.S. orders on a PC, use the "add to cart" feature to select multiple items before paying. If the cart does not combine shipping costs, I will refund excess fees as I pack your order the following morning. I have enjoyed buying and selling vintage collectibles for over 40 years. Unless noted otherwise, all items I offer are original and not reproductions. Please review photos for condition issues (if any) as they are part of the description, and contact me with questions before bidding or buying. All items are securely packed and shipped via USPS. Please rely on my 25+ yr. 11,000+ 99.9% feedback rating as a guide to your buying decision. I hope all is well with you and your family — thanks for stopping by! – Jerry
