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Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843

Title: Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843.

The Sparks collection consists of original and transcribed historical documents and correspondence, chiefly concerning the American colonies and the original thirteen states, collected or transcribed beginning in 1819 by Jared Sparks. The collection includes the papers of Sir Francis Bernard and George Chalmers, letters of Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, the Marquis de Lafayette, and George Washington, the journals of Thomas Ainslie, the Board of Trade, the New York Provincial Congress and Conventions, as well as the papers and records from state public offices, among many others. The Sparks collection also contains his own historical essays and compositions, published articles, letter books, diaries, account books related to his college days, professional research, and material documenting his tenure as College president.

ArchivalResource: 252 volumes, 10 env., 2 folders, 3 cases, 57 boxes (31.6 linear ft.)

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Berry, Sidney, 1754-1820. Merchants' papers, 1713-1888.

Title: Merchants' papers, 1713-1888.

Account books of John Cruger and Elias Neau, merchants, New York, N.Y. (1713-1721), Mahlon F. Dickerson, dry goods merchant, Randolph Township, Morris County (1816-1817) and Jonathan Valentine (b. 1766), general store proprietor, Turkey (later New Providence), N.J. (1791-1796); daybooks of Andrew W. Leake, merchant, of Bedminster Township, Somerset County, N.J. (1756-1766), Nicholas Kip, hardware merchant (1868-1870), Stephens and Caskey general store, Stephensburg, N.J. (1832-1833), John Stephens, shipping merchant, of Newark, involved in international trade (1802-1814), Ferdanandus Vanderveer, merchant shipper, of New York, N.Y. (1771-1787), William N. Wolfe, general store proprietor, Newark, N.J. (1828-1830), and Thomas Wright, merchant, Ellisdale, N.J. (1886-1887); and ledgers of Bayville General Store, Berkeley Township, Ocean County, N.J. (1886-1888), J.C. Crowell and Zebina Dodd, grocers, of Newark, N.J. (1813-1820), Mackin and Brother, Newark, N.J., clothiers (1859-1860), John Mehelm (1733-1809) and Sidney Berry (1754-1820), general store, Hunterdon County (1832-1861); record books of William H. Stevens, hardware dealer, of Newark, N.J. (1828-1830), and Joseph Wheeler Camp (1785-1836) miller and storekeeper, Irvington, N.J. (1806-1814); and papers of Josiah P. Knapp, merchant, of New York, N.Y., and Chester, N.J. (1810-1855).

ArchivalResource: ca. 8 items.

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Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800)

Title: Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (inclusive), 1700-1800 (bulk)

The portion of the Emmet Collection housed in the Manuscripts and Archives Division consists of approximately 10,800 historical manuscripts relating chiefly to the period prior to, during, and following the American Revolution. The collection contains letters and documents by the signers of the Declaration of Independence as well as nearly every prominent historical figure of the period.

ArchivalResource: 30.83 linear feet; 108 boxes, 21 volumes

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