They were both powerful men in early New York history. 

Dudley Selden was a member of the New York assembly in 1831 and a member of the US Congress 

1833-1835. He was elected as a Jacksonian. 

Henry Brevoort Jr. Esq was a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition and worked for John Jacob Astor.

Good friend of Washington Irving. 

The Brevoort family owned over 100 acres of early New York. They prevented the opening of 11th street between Broadway and the Bowery in the 1830s and 1840s to prevent the destruction of the family's farmhouse.

The letter addresses the Brevoort purchase with John Flack of property on 6th street and Avenue D. It was conveyed to Elias Brevoort 

for partition. 

Brevoort's wife had not signed deed and Selden was requesting a Quit Claim to sell part of property to Samuel Hunt.

It is signed D Selden 

Good condition for a 180 year old document.

Some browning of edges and slight nicks at fold

SEE PHOTOS FOR CONDITION.

A true rare piece of early New York history.

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