Low, Nicholas, 1739-1826

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1739-03-30

1739-03-30

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1826-11-15

1826-11-15

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New York merchant, financier, land speculator, and state legislator.

From the description of Nicholas Low papers, 1773-1889. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981901

Low was a land speculator and merchant from New York, N.Y.

From the description of Land papers, 1779-1830. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122617725

New York merchant, land speculator, and state legislator.

From the description of Nicholas Low papers supplement, 1784-1829. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 477014606

Nicholas Low (1739-1826) was an American merchant from New York City. Low was born in New Jersey and during the American Revolution he chose the colonial side, while his brother Isaac remained a Loyalist and eventually returned to England. He developed numerous areas in upstate New York, including the town of Lowville in Lewis County which bears his name.

From the guide to the Nicholas Low Letter, 1797, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

Nicholas Low (1739-1826) was a banker, merchant and land speculator in New York City.

From the description of Nicholas Low papers, 1781-1857. (Tulane University). WorldCat record id: 682688142

Banker, merchant and land speculator, New York City.

From the description of Nicholas Low papers, 1728-1893 (bulk ca. 1784 - ca. 1826). (New York University). WorldCat record id: 58783200

Nicholas Low (1739-1826) was a businessman and politician in New York.

Augustus Fleming (1785-1865) was a soldier and businessman in New York.

From the description of Nicholas Low and Augustus Fleming correspondence, 1792-1858. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 528979053

Biographical Note

1739, Mar. 30 Born near New Brunswick, N.J. 1784 Appointed member of the committee to receive subscription for the stock in the Bank of New York 1785 Elected a director of the Bank of New York 1788 Elected on the Federalist slate to the New York state convention that met at Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and ratified the United States Constitution 1793 Gave support to the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures, Paterson, N.J. 1796 Became a part proprietor of a large tract of land in Jefferson and Lewis counties, New York, beginning his career as a land speculator 1810 Built a hotel and a cotton factory, Ballston, N.Y. 1814 Joined the New York Hussars to defend New York, N.Y., against the British 1826, Nov. 15 Died, New York From the guide to the Nicholas Low Papers, 1773-1897, (bulk 1784-1828), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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