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Bill of sale for Susan, “a female Negro slave,” from Johannes Klum to Janet Montgomery, November 15, 1808.

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Janet Montgomery buys “a Negro wench named Sarah” from John Feller, 1804.

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The Century Plant

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The American Florist, Vol. 4, No. 96 (August 1, 1889), 590.

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“A reader's praise for Begonia Gilsoni."

Workers at the Montgomery Place Conservatory (detail)

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Albumen stereoscope print, August 1861. Bard College, Montgomery Place Collection

Notice of Montgomery Place Nursery Closure, 1885

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Cornelia Gilson Deed, 1895

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Deed referring to Cornelia’s inheritance from Alexander Gilson. “Between Cornelia Gilson of Red Hook N.Y. (the sole and only heir at law and next of kin) of Alexander Gilson late of Red Hook, deceased.”

1867 Martin (Gilson Property)

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M. Martin Deed

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Gilson’s deed of purchase for Barrytown nursery, 1874. (1 of 2)

"This Indenture made this 21th day of May A.D. 1874,
Between . . . the heirs at law of Sarah Martin . . . and
Alexander Gilson . . . in consideration of Two Thousand
Dollars…

M. Martin Deed

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Gilson’s deed of purchase for Barrytown nursery, 1874. (2 of 2)