“Isaac and Platt Smith–Part of the Stedman farm on the Niagara river.  Lease dated 24th March 1823; from date of lease, to October 1, 1823.  Rent $100.  It appears that one Jesse Ware had got possession of the said farm before it was leased to said Isaac and Platt Smith; and when they attempted to take possession of the premises, Ware prosecuted them for trespass, and recovered two judgments against them; so that in fact they never got possession under the lease,… ”

Reference Data:

Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, Vol. 2, 1832, page 266