The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-10
Claims to n Large Estate In New York City.
From the Oswego Palladium, Dec. 2s.l


II will be remembered that some three years ago
gave OF the accidental discovery Of some old
title deeds 10 large landed property in New York and
New jersey which had been lost for years and which the
heirs had been unable to discover that the property
covered by those titles was located In the heart OF New
York city, and was Of immense value; and that number
of the heirs resided in the city Of Oswego and that steps
would be taken TO recover possession Of the property
from the occupants &c. This statement of elected
extensive inquiry regard TO the matter and excited
much interest
Since that period little has been heard Of the matter by
the pubic. But the heirs have not, the meantime, been
idle They have been Ddusriously engaged in hunting
up and erretng out other evidence and bearing
the Subject and organizing and preparing for appca
ton to the courts for possession of the property the
claim.
An association of the heirs formed for the purpose
OF raising funds and employing trustees, counsel &c We
now informed that they have succeeded in their eff
forts They have secured the necessary funds have ap
pointed three trustees n the affair, have retained
the best counsel 10 be found and ready to pro-
coed energetcay to the trial Of their title with those in
occupancy, and what they claim has long
been held unusty from them. During the period that
elapsed of this curious
discovery tile heirs have been industrousy pursuing
their Investigations and have succeeded in the discovery
OF amount of important evidence conhrmatory Of their
claim, The legal papers of eminent but deceased lawyers
have been overhaued and high 500 has been paid
by the heirs for the privilege OF looking through such
pers, which have thrown great light upon the subject
ana furnish proofs previously unknown
In regard 10 the estate involved, are informed that
the city OF New York occupies large amount of it,
bracing twenty five lots in the Park, GU Broadway
and Chambers street, and there are many other pieces
| in different parts Of the city, occupied by private
| parties. The heirs have brought 10 light deeds OF
interest in the Teller estate, running from Chambers
Broadway 10 about the centre of the block be
Reade and Pearl streets thence to Corlears Hook
thence back 10 Chambers, near Chatham. The heirs
claim third interest in this property, which sold
by the Teers David Provost and 70 his widow Christi
Provost The claim of the heirs also extends
large amount Of property in New Jersey, Newburg in
Ulster county, &c.
Having accumulated the necessary proofs and evidence
OF title, and made all tue necessary arrangements We un
ders,and the heirs Will Of ejectment
month against the city Of New York and individual
pants property claimed. Il will be very apt to
sensation and the heirs and the counsel We learn,
confident Of final success in recovering possession.
| one Of the heirs in Osweso ID Mr. ~ Miis-aD old
respected, and well known c,Izen-who has been very
active in the investigation Of the subject and has been in
sumena n discovering much OF tbs strong evidence Of
title He has been employed by the heirs this pur-
pose, Of Tue trustees Of the association. We
shall await the issue Of this important matter with much
! interest.