Manuscript DS, one page both sides, 9.25 x 14.75, March 23, 1801. Foundational document incorporating the charter of the Cayuga Academy. In part: “Whereas Walter Wood, Daniel Shepard, Frederic Delano…and Glen Cuyler by an Instrument in Writing under their hands and seals bearing Date the second day of February last after stating that they had contributed more than one half in Value of the real and personal Property and Estate collected or appropriated for the use and Benefit of the Academy erected in the County of Cayuga did make application to us the said Regents that the said Academy might be incorporated and become subject to the Visitation of us and our Successors…Now Know Ye that we the said Regents having enquired into the Allegations contained in the Instrument aforesaid and found the same to be true and conceiving the said Academy calculated for the Promotion of Literature Do by these presents pursuant to the Statute in such case made and provided signify our approbation of the Incorporation.” Before his signature, Jay adds a handwritten amendment reading, “An Erazure [sic] next after the word Academy, which is now the last word in the Preamble, and also an Erazure [sic] between the word Academy (which is now the last word in the sixth Line of this Page) and the words In Testimony - being first made.” In very good condition, with professional repairs to a couple partial separations along horizontal folds, scattered light toning and soiling, and mild handling wear. The paper seal is toned, but intact. The Cayuga Academy was organized and funded by prominent citizens of the small town of Aurora in Seneca County, New York, who are named here as Trustees. This charter may be one of the earliest issued. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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