Aaron S. Robbins estate bill
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Abstract
This collection pertains to a Village of Brooklyn, N.Y. Municipal Court case involving Alexander William Marr and Elias Taylor against Joseph Sprague and Andrew Demarest, administrators of the estate of Aaron S. Robbins. It consists of a bill of debt incurred by Robbins at Marr and Taylor's tavern from August 1825 through July 1826.
Biographical note
Aaron Swain Robbins (d. 1826) was a farmer and mason by trade in Brooklyn. Robbins married Mary Lamberson in Cheesequake, New Jersey. The last of his land, on the south side of Lenox Road between East 35th Street and Brooklyn Avenue, was sold in 1939 and became the site of apartment houses.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single document.
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one item related to a Village of Brooklyn, N.Y. Municipal Court case involving Alexander William Marr and Elias Taylor against Joseph Sprague and Andrew Demarest, administrators of the estate of Aaron S. Robbins. The item is a bill of debt incurred by Robbins at Taylor and Marr's tavern from August 1825 through July 1826. The bill includes an itemized list of alcohol and food items along with prices and the dates on which they were purchased.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to users without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
This item is in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Aaron S. Robbins estate bill, 1827, 1977.623, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The immediate source and date of acquisition is unknown.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript of the item prepared by researcher Kate Robbins is available in the accession file and available for researchers by request.
Other Finding Aids
Notes compiled by researcher Kate Robbins regarding biographical details about Robbins and his family, the sale of land after his death, and Marr and Taylor's tavern are available in the accession file and may be used by researchers upon request.
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Processing Information
This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023.
