Robinson, Alfred, 1806-1895

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Dates:
Birth 1806
Death 1895
English, Spanish; Castilian,

Biographical notes:

Originally from Mass., Robinson went to Calif. in 1829 as the representative of the hide-trading and shipping firm Bryant, Sturgis & Co.

From the description of Alfred Robinson logbook and diary : ms, 1829-1840. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122509056

Originally from Mass., Robinson first went to Calif. in 1829 as the representative for the hide-trading and shipping firm Bryant, Sturgis & Co. He married an heiress of Santa Barbara's de la Guerra family.

From the description of Alfred Robinson papers, 1837-1859. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122394232

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Subjects:

  • Merchants
  • Shipping
  • Voyages and travels
  • Voyages to the Pacific coast

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Places:

  • Mexico (as recorded)
  • California (as recorded)
  • San Francisco Bay (Calif.) (as recorded)
  • California (as recorded)
  • California (as recorded)

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