History of Little Nine Partners, of North East precinct, and Pine Plains, New York, Duchess [!] county . n thestreet in front of whose dwellings the horses were hitched to a post, wereannoyed by the stamping and dust and flies. So the ladies too want-ed a shed, for be it said they were not lacking in Christian econo-my and charity for the suffering horses, manifest later on. Mr. Ed-ward Huntting and Mr. Backus Culver interested themselves especiallyin this enterprise in the fall of 1850. The land adjoining the church lot on thenorth was deemed accessible and convenient. Doctor Cornelius Allert
History of Little Nine Partners, of North East precinct, and Pine Plains, New York, Duchess [!] county . n thestreet in front of whose dwellings the horses were hitched to a post, wereannoyed by the stamping and dust and flies. So the ladies too want-ed a shed, for be it said they were not lacking in Christian econo-my and charity for the suffering horses, manifest later on. Mr. Ed-ward Huntting and Mr. Backus Culver interested themselves especiallyin this enterprise in the fall of 1850. The land adjoining the church lot on thenorth was deemed accessible and convenient. Doctor Cornelius Allerton,eminent for ability in his profession, and noted for marked personal pecu-liarity, was the owner. Mr. Huntting and Mr. Culver were his patronsprofessionally, and on this account had reason to hope for favor above oth-er men. The doctor prized his land. Mr. Huntting approached him andmade known his business. The doctor was silent about a minute, then ad-dressing the enquirer said: Sir, I dont know about that. I have no spe-cial regard for that church, sir. After a friendly talk the doctor gave his. Polly Smith, Wife of Peter Husted. [See Lineage.] THE CHURCHES. 183 consent, saying, I will sell you all you want. What will you chargeus, doctor, for half an acre? Stake out your ground, sirs, said the doctor,I will then set the price. Mr. Culver and Mi-. Huntting set stakes forthe boundaries of the shed lot and informed the doctor. With cane in handhe looked at the enclosure. Well, doctor, said Mr. Huntting, whatareyou going to charge us? Twohundred and fifty dollars, sir. Whendo you want your money? Next April will do. Will you take mycheck and Backus Culvers for the amount? I will sir. Make out thedeed, doctor, said Mr. Huntting. The deed is dated Nov. 4th, 1850. Back-us Culver and Edward Huntting are the parties of the second part, the con-sideration $2~)0, and the doctor received the individual checks—half each—for the amount, and the site was secured. Not resting here Mr
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