How History Unfolds on Paper: Choice Selections from the Eric C. Caren Collection, Part IX

[NEW YORK STREET RAILWAY]. SHARP, Jacob. Manuscript “Memorandum of Agreement between Edward Livingston of the City of New York and The Twenty Third Street Railway Company…” [August, 1881]. Folio. 3 ½ pages on 3 ruled white leaves. First two leaves with manuscript on rectos and versos, final leaf with manuscript on verso only. Approximately 317 x 200 mm. Signed by Jacob Sharp on the verso of the second leaf with a small wax seal and on the verso of the final leaf: “Received January 12th 1882 from Mr. Edward Livingston nineteen hundred + thirty two 44/100 dollars as full for all claim and demands on the written contract to date - $1932. 44/100 / Jacob Sharp for the Twenty Third St Railway Co.” Sharp has signed twice; no signature of Livingston is present. Three horizontal creases, minor toning, rubbing, occasional soiling. In this agreement, The Twenty-Third Street Railway agrees to move some of their tracks facing 56 to 66 Crosly Street in order to accommodate the installation of a vault at the behest of Edward Livingston (1834-1906). Livingston was a member of the prominent Livingston family and was a successful businessman dealing in the importation and distribution of railroad materials.