Wadsworth, James, 1768-1844
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Land speculator. Wadsworth was involved in a large land speculation scheme in western New York State, the land eventually became part of the Holland Purchase.
From the description of Letter, 1809 September 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122487885
Landowner, reformer, and philanthropist whose family settled Geneseo, N.Y.
From the description of James Wadsworth family papers, 1730-1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980237
Born in Durham, Conn. Taught for a short time after graduating from Yale, then became a land agent for his uncle, Jeremiah Wadsworth, along the Genesee River. With his brother William, he settled in what is now Geneseo, where they acquired large tracts of land.
From the description of James Wadsworth letter : Geneseo, to H. B. Potter, Buffalo, 1827 Sept. 17. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 175290530
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Subjects:
- Slavery
- Diplomatic and consular service, American
- Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863
- Libraries
- Real estate investment
- Schools
- Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864
Occupations:
- Landowners
- Philanthropists
- Reformers
Places:
- New York (State)--Geneseo (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania (as recorded)
- Geneseo (N.Y.) (as recorded)
- Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
- London (England) (as recorded)
- New York (State) (as recorded)
- Great Britain (as recorded)
- New York (State) (as recorded)
- Virginia (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Geneseo (N.Y.) (as recorded)
