Du Pont, Victor Marie, 1767-1827

Victor du Pont (1767-1827) was born in Paris, the eldest son of Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours. After completing his education, he was employed as one of three sous-chiefs in his father's office at the Bureau du Commerce in Paris. In 1787 he obtained a position as private secretary to the Comte de Moustier, the French minister to the United States. In 1791 he was named aide-de-camp to General Lafayette, and the next year he was appointed secretary to the French legation in Philadelphia. In 1795 he became consul at Charleston, S.C. In 1800, in partnership with his father and brother Eleuthère Irénée du Pont, he established the trading company of Du Pont de Nemours, Père et Fils & Cie. This firm was dissolved in 1802, when E.I. du Pont organized his black powder manufacturing company. At that time, Victor du Pont was involved in supplying the French troops which were attempting to suppress a slave insurrection in Santo Domingo. In 1811 he moved to Louviers, Del., where he became involved in his family's cotton and woolen mills. In 1820 he was elected to the Delaware state Senate and six years later he became a director of the Bank of the United States. He died in Philadelphia in 1827.

From the description of Papers, 1753-1847. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122503404

Victor du Pont, the son of Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours was born in Paris on October 1, 1767. In the mid 1780s he was employed at his father's office at the Bureau of Commerce in Paris. In 1788 he came to the United States as part of the French legation and assisted in negotiating a treaty between the State of New York and the five Indian Nations. In the 1790s Victor du Pont served on a number of French diplomatic missions in the United States. In 1800 he established residency in the United States and moved his family to New York City. In 1802 he established a trading company, Victor du Pont de Nemours & Co. In 1808 after the failure of this firm he moved to Delaware and established residence at Louviers on the Brandywine. He established a mill to manufacture cotton cloth and in 1813 became a partner in Du Planty, McCall & Co. Victor du Pont died in Philadelphia on January 30, 1827.

From the description of Papers, 1778-1827. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122396905

Victor Marie Du Pont de Nemours was a diplomat and manufacturer.

From the description of Correspondence, 1795-1797. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122316443

From the guide to the Victor Marie Du Pont de Nemours correspondence, 1795-1797, 1795-1797, (American Philosophical Society)

Victor Marie Du Pont was the eldest son of Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours, emigrated to the United States in 1800, set up the trading company, Victor du Pont de Nemours & Co., owned property in Angelica, N.Y.

From the description of Journal de mon voyage au Genessee commencé le 17 mars 1806, 1806 March 17-1806 Apr. 2. (SUNY Geneseo). WorldCat record id: 52595474

From the description of Record of expenses for real estate, livestock, furniture, etc., at Angelica, N.Y., 1806 Feb.-1807 Oct. (SUNY Geneseo). WorldCat record id: 52619026

From the description of Journey to Major Hoops' settlement, [1804?]. (SUNY Geneseo). WorldCat record id: 52739703

From the description of Letter : to Mon bein Cher ami, 1809 May 31 / V.d.P, Angelica. (SUNY Geneseo). WorldCat record id: 52739711

From the description of Sundries, expenses & cloathing [sic], 1806 Feb.-1807 Oct. (SUNY Geneseo). WorldCat record id: 52739704

From the description of Accounts with Alexandre and Augustus D'Autremont, [ca. 1817-1822]. (SUNY Geneseo). WorldCat record id: 52739702

From the description of Liste des objets nécessaires pour commencer un petit store à Angelica, [1806?]. (SUNY Geneseo). WorldCat record id: 52595483

From the description of Observations meterologiques, Angelica, Genessee [sic] territory, 1806 Dec. 13-1807 Jan. 7. (SUNY Geneseo). WorldCat record id: 52595478

From the description of Journal notes of a trip from Wilmington, Del., to Pittsburgh and to Angelica, N.Y. and back, 1806 July 23-Sept. (SUNY Geneseo). WorldCat record id: 52595476

From the description of Mortgage of Victor du Pont to John Barker Church and Gabriel Manigault, trustees for Madame Victor du Pont and her children, 1807 Jan. 28. (SUNY Geneseo). WorldCat record id: 52595484

From the description of Travel notes and accounts concerning visits to Pittsburgh, 1806, and to Angelica, N.Y., 1808, 1806 and 1808. (SUNY Geneseo). WorldCat record id: 52619037

Victor du Pont (1767-1827) was born in Paris, the eldest son of Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours. After completing his education, he was employed as one of three sous-chiefs in his father's office at the Bureau du Commerce in Paris. In 1787 he obtained a position as private secretary to the Comte de Moustier, the French minister to the United States. In 1791 he was named aide-de-camp to General Lafayette and the next year he was appointed secretary to the French legation in Philadelphia. In 1795 he became consul at Charleston, S.C. In 1800, in partnership with his father and brother Eleuthère Irénée du Pont, he established the trading company of Du Pont de Nemours, Père et Fils & Cie. This firm was dissolved in 1802, when E.I. du Pont organized his black powder manufacturing company. At that time, Victor du Pont became involved in supplying the French troops which were attempting to suppress a slave insurrection in Santo Domingo. In 1811 he moved to Louviers, Del., where he became involved in his family's cotton and woolen mills. In 1820 he was elected to the Delaware state Senate and six years later he became a director of the Bank of the United States. He died in Philadelphia in 1827.

From the description of Personal Papers, 1785-1822. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122292434