Mooers, Benjamin, 1758-1838

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Dates:
Birth 1758-04-01
Death 1838-02-20

Biographical notes:

Major-General in New York State Militia, serving in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812; early landowner in northern Clinton County; served as sheriff, county treasurer, state legislator, and president of Bank of Plattsburgh.

From the description of Papers, 1785-1872, 1785-1836 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155465972

Continental Army officer.

From the description of Papers of Benjamin Mooers, 1780. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71061909

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Subjects:

  • Banks and banking
  • Decedents' estates
  • Embargo
  • Families
  • Real property
  • Refugees
  • Taxation
  • War damage compensation
  • Wolves

Occupations:

  • Army officers

Places:

  • West Point (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Tappan (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--Plattsburgh (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--Clinton County (as recorded)
  • Clinton County (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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