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Little Nine Partners Historical Society (NY)

Little Nine Partners Historical Society

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Contents:

•Site Contents
•Miscellany
•A point of confusion
•NOTICE Regarding Genealogical Inquiries
•Mission Statement
•Request for Donations

Lower Columbia, Dutchess and Putnam Counties, NY, showing the early patents and modern township lines. The Little Nine Partners Patent is shaded in yellow. [Courtesy of Dutchess County Historical Society and Lynn Brandvold] (click to enlarge: 317 Kb)

Site Contents

Historic Highlights of Pine Plains and Vicinity Sesquicentennial Edition (1973)
People of Little Nine Partners (2007) Status: Incomplete
Places of Little Nine Partners (2007) These articles supplement the volumes of The Record, which usually document specific L9P localities.
Images of Little Nine Partners (2007) The L9P collection of slides and postcards. Status: Incomplete
Volumes of The Record of the L9PHS:
The Record is a publication of the L9PHS, usually focused on a particular community, town or hamlet within the bounds of the original patent. Published at irregular intervals, copies are available for purchase: See the price list.
1. Hammertown An Early Settlement in Pine Plains (1968)
2. Pine Plains: Its Unique Natural Heritage Five Essays (1969)
3. Pulvers Corners A Hamlet in the Town of Pine Plains (1970)
4. Pine Plains and the Railroads Bicentennial Publication (1976)
5. Out of the Wilderness A History of the Hamlet of Bethel in the Town of Pine Plains, New York (1996)
6. Memories of Mount Ross A Hamlet in the Town of Pine Plains (2003)
Dear Children in Wisconsin Letters from Pine Plains ca 1855 (2003)
Little Nine News Newsletters of The Little Nine Partners Historical Society
Scholarship Winners Beginning this year (2008), we have increased the size of our scholarship prize to $200, and will be publishing the winning essays here.
Ancillaries Supporting Pages (2002) History of the Society; membership information; price list and order form; miscellaneous documents
Bibliography and Web Guide (2002) Bibliographic information; Web guides (links) to areas of interest including: The Little Nine Partners Patent, The Great Nine Partners Patent, Dutchess County.
Catalog of Holdings (2007) These pages document the holdings of the Little Nine Partners Historical Society, including, but not limited to, such items as papers, photos, postcards, books, etc. Some items will be listed elsewhere on this site, such as the slides, in this set of pages.

Miscellany

A point of confusion

There were two patents in Dutchess County with similar names:

The Great (or Lower) Nine Partners Patent of 1697
The Little (or Upper) Nine Partners Patent of 1706

Although they were adjacent to each other (in the northeastern quadrant of the county, see the map), they were quite distinct, having different "partners".

We are associated with the latter (Little Nine Partners Patent), and cannot help with queries for information regarding the other Dutchess County patents. To assist those of you who are interested in the Great Nine Partners Patent, we have compiled a page of information relevant to that patent and other related areas of inquiry (see below).

NOTICE
Regarding Genealogical Inquiries

We are a small historical society and regret that we do not have the resources to answer genealogy requests at this time. May we suggest checking out the Dutchess County links we have listed below under Bibliography and Web Guide to help you with your genealogical research.

Thank you for your understanding.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to foster 1) the study of the history of the area known as the 1706 Little Nine Partners patent in Dutchess County, NY, and 2) the conservation of the elements of that history.

Solicitation for donations to help support our projects, especially the Graham-Brush House restoration. (click to enlarge: 440 Kb)

Request for Donations

THE LITTLE NINE PARTNERS
HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
P.O. BOX 243
PINE PLAINS, N.Y. 12567

Fall - Winter 06-07

The Little Nine Partners Historical Society has made significant progress in the preservation and restoration of the circa 1770 Graham-Brush log house located next to Pecks Market. Hopefully you've noticed the tarps are gone - replaced with a wood shingle and standing seam metal roof. We've also been able to shore up the stone foundation and replace rotten sills, support beams, burned siding and the front door.

We've enjoyed tremendous community support most recently receiving a $1500 grant from the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Inc and donations of labor from: Simmons Plumbing & Heating, Ginocchio Electric and Ted Tenore Excavating enabling us to run a new water line and underground electric service to the house. Much remains to be done to make repairs from the fire in 1997 and to reveal over 230 years of history. Critical needs as we move forward include: repairs to chimneys and fireplaces, restoration of interior surfaces and the careful provision of some modern heat, electric and plumbing to allow the building to be open and used by the public. The good news is that the building really has retained most of its original materials. We're continually amazed with the almost 50 foot long logs that are the upstairs' walls.

As a society, we are committed to fostering the study of our history and the conservation of important elements of our past so they will be available to those of the future. We feel the Graham-Brush Log House project is an ideal project because of its location in the Town Center and its unique value as one of the last remaining original log structures in the area. We know the restoration work will cost tens of thousands more. The Society has no paid staff and we depend on community donations.

We ask that you consider providing continuing support to this exciting local project with a fully tax deductible contribution now while you think of it. Checks may be made out to LNPHS and mailed to P0 Box 243, Pine Plains 12567. Good things happen at the local level when local people care. Donations of all sizes will be gratefully received. Thank you.

Sincerely, the LNPHS Graham - Brush House Fundraising Committee

Ann Simmons Betty lsler Dave Guernsey Scott Chase

To arrange a donation tour call 398-7683. Also visit us online at www.rootsweb.com/~nylnphs

Little Nine Partners Historical Society of Pine Plains N.Y.


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